The Lexington Golden Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Falkville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lexington is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Lexington is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rogers on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lexington lost 42-22 to Rogers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Bears have suffered against the Pirates since August 31, 2018.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Falkville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of Winston County. The Blue Devils were down 41-0 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The losing side was boosted by Denver Comstock, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Lexington's record is now 5-5. As for Falkville, their record is now an identical 5-5.
Lexington strolled past Falkville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 31-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Falkville's Brodie Bennett, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lexington still be able to contain Bennett? There's only one way to find out.
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