Lee County had won 13 straight home games dating back to last season and Weston Bryan did his part to make it 14 on Friday. The Lee County Trojans enjoyed a cozy 63-48 win over the Houston County Bears thanks in part to Bryan, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Those 181 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Ousmane Kromah also helped out as he racked up 145 rushing yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game.
Despite the loss, Houston County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Austin Stinson rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Stinson's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Isaiah Mitchell also helped out with an impressive 125 receiving yards.
Lee County's record is now 10-0. As for Houston County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lee County and Habersham Central are set to duel on November 15th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 946 yards in their previous games. After each having a week off, Houston County and Clarke Central will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Clarke Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Houston County surely won't give up without a fight.
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