Lexington is 4-0 against Tharptown since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lexington Golden Bears will look to defend their home field against the Tharptown Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Lexington's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Tharptown has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Lexington is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Brooks on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lexington had to suffer through a 45-6 loss at the hands of Brooks. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Lions are ranked 123rd).
Meanwhile, Tharptown scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were beaten by Winston County 72-20. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-14.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Tharptown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Lexington against Tharptown in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 77-6 win. Does Lexington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tharptown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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