Lee County won the last time they faced Panther Creek, and things went their way on Friday too. The Lee County Yellow Jackets walked away with a 27-19 win over the Panther Creek Catamounts.
Lee County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raymond Knotts led the charge by picking up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lee County also got a significant boost from Rahshaun Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
Panther Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Walker, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in rushing yards. Nare Means was Walker's top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lee County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Panther Creek, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee County will head out to face off against Union Pines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Union Pines will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lee County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Panther Creek, they will face off against Apex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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