You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Lexington on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Caldwell Hornets out of the water with a 52-7 final score. With the Eagles ahead 29-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kase Evans continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown. Those 32 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Mason Biehle was Evans' top target, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Lexington wouldn't let Caldwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lexington can thank Lincoln Bryan and John Williams for forcing both of them. Lexington got some further help from Gunner Clopton: he made ten total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Lexington pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Caldwell, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Lexington will play host again on Thursday to welcome Thrall, where kickoff is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Lexington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.7 points per game this season. As for Caldwell, they will head out on the road to challenge Giddings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell is facing Giddings at the right time seeing as Giddings is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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