Chase County was the 40-36 winner over Lyndon when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 68-18. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.
Lyndon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucas Griffin out in front who rushed for 128 yards and three scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 118 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. Griffin's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. James Marcotte was another major influence, as he rushed for 105 yards and ran in a TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Chase County and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Lyndon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chase County will head out to take on Yates Center on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lyndon, they will square off against Flinthills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 857 yards in their previous games.
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