The Lexington Yellowjackets will square off against the South Davidson Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. South Davidson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lexington, who comes in off a win.
Lexington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat East Davidson 57-0 on the road. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Yellowjackets had established a 42 point advantage.
It was another big night for Qwazir Craven, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Craven is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Jaylen Henderson was another key player, throwing for 113 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lexington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Naquel Wood and K'Brian Robinson.
Meanwhile, South Davidson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against North Rowan, falling 55-13. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Lexington now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South Davidson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Lexington against South Davidson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-21 victory. In that matchup, Lexington amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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