The Lexington Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the George West Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lexington: 12.6, George West: 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lexington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Rice Consolidated by a score of 38-27.
Lexington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Wright-Harris led the charge by rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Kase Evans was another key passer, throwing for 278 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, George West came tearing into Friday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Brahmas with a 21-17 win.
George West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davian Zuniga, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards. Zuniga was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Johnalbert Cisneros, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
George West pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points per game. As for Lexington, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lexington has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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