Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Plattsmouth Blue Devils.
Despite the defeat, Lexington saw an underclassman step up: Tyler Thorell rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown. Thorell was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards.
A big part of Plattsmouth's win came down to the chemistry between Levi Walker and his top target Bradin Vanwinkle. Walker rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns while Vanwinkle rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Walker is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. Henry Loontjer made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Plattsmouth, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Lexington will be playing in front of their home fans against Scottsbluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scottsbluff will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plattsmouth, they will head out on the road to face off against Gretna East on Friday.
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