After two games on the road, Lyndon is heading back home. They will host the Chase County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyndon will be strutting in after a victory while Chase County will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Lyndon was fully in charge, breezing past Independent 72-6 on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Panthers are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Marcotte went supernova for Lyndon, rushing for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Marcotte a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Elijah Feltner, who threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lyndon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aidon Walker and Alex Brady, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Chase County's offense. They had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of Axtell. Having soared to a lofty 70 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lyndon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chase County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lyndon didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Chase County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Does Lyndon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chase County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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