Lee and Central Wise are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Lee Generals will host the Central Wise Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Lee will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 51-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Gate City by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Generals have suffered against the Blue Devils since October 12, 2018.
Despite the loss, Lee had strong showings from Brynnen Pendergraft, who threw for 456 yards and six touchdowns, and Karder Pendergraft, who picked up 190 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Karder showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards. Konner Early was another key receiver, picking up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Early and Pendergraft.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Central Wise was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 54-7 loss at the hands of Union. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lee now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Central Wise, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Lee strolled past Central Wise in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-7. Will Lee repeat their success, or does Central Wise have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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