White Oak and Lee County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but White Oak had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lee County Yellow Jackets by a score of 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since November 3, 2023.
Despite the loss, White Oak still got an impressive performance from Joshua Smith, who rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Smith's longest rush was for an incredible 96 yards.
Even though they lost, White Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Rahshaun Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and five touchdowns for Lee County. Brown is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jayden Hill, who picked up 155 receiving yards.
White Oak's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Lee County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
White Oak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lee County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-26 loss against North Brunswick on the 22nd.
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