Junction City won the last time they faced Lafayette County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Junction City Dragons came out on top against the Lafayette County Cougars by a score of 35-28.
Dominique Grimes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Junction City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Despite the defeat, Lafayette County had strong showings from Rodrevious Bailey, who gained 141 total yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Walters, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Walters' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Terry Kemp was in the mix too, providing Lafayette County with a touchdown.
Junction City pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lafayette County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Junction City will face off against Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette County, they will take on Foreman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette County is facing Foreman at the right time seeing as Foreman is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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