The Logan Elm Braves will square off against the New Lexington Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Logan Elm is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-21 margin over Philo. The win was nothing new for the Braves as they're now sitting on three straight.
Logan Elm's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Bock led the charge by rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Joshua Hunter was in the mix as well, providing Logan Elm with two touchdowns.
Logan Elm didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Preston Piacentini and Chase Stevenson.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Lexington). They blew past Canton South, posting a 55-28 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Lexington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bentley Hanson, who picked up 236 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Carson Kellogg, who rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry.
New Lexington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.7 points. As for Logan Elm, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
We should be in store for an exciting game as Logan Elm and New Lexington have no problem gaining yardage. Logan Elm has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 386.6 total yards per game. However, it's not like New Lexington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 376. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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