Lawrence County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Cheatham County Central Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Lawrence County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Franklin County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-17.
Logan Clayton was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 115 yards and a touchdown. Those 98 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Lawrence County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cheatham County Central had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 41-27 win over Stewart County on Friday. Considering the Cubs' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lawrence County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for Cheatham County Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Lawrence County against Cheatham County Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-6 victory. In that match, Lawrence County amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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