The third road matchup was the charm for Ledford, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against the East Davidson Golden Eagles by a score of 51-42 on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why East Davidson lost, don't look at Jett Marcolivio. Despite the final result, he rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Marcolivio a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win got Ledford back to even at 2-2. As for East Davidson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ledford will welcome Providence Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence Grove's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Ledford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for East Davidson, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lexington at 7:30 p.m.
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