The Lehigh Lightning lost to the Key West Conchs on the road by a 40-22 margin on Friday.
Key West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Walson Morin led the charge by rushing for 265 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 265 rushing yards gave Morin a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Jeff Dejean, who rushed for 152 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries.
Lehigh has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Key West, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lehigh will host Riverview Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Key West, they will face off against Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Conchs will be up against the Generals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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