After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Scottsbluff, Lexington was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Alliance Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 34-18. The victory was some much needed relief for the Minutemen as it spelled an end to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cesar Cano continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 129.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Thorell, who gained 122 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Alliance saw an underclassman step up: Trini Trejo rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
Lexington's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Alliance, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Lexington will head out to square off against Gering at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alliance, they will welcome Chadron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chadron's defense has only allowed 7.7 points per game this season, so Alliance's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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