On Friday, Lexington faced Irmo in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lexington Wildcats came up short against the Irmo Yellow Jackets, falling 34-8. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Irmo, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 145 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Brand Jr. is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Amire White, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Irmo, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Lexington will head out to face off against Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lexington is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Irmo, they will host River Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Bluff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season.
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