It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lamar can now relate to. They took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Abbeville Panthers on Friday. While the Silver Foxes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 14-6 in the first quarter.
Lamar's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoom Jackson, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Lamar was Vernon Ervin, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Abbeville, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Lamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Abbeville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Abbeville Panthers take on the Lewisville Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Abbeville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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