After each having a week off, the Lexington Tigers and the Lewis County Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lexington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South Gibson just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Friday. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
Lexington's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elye Pearson, who rushed for 99 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and Cameron Smith, who gained 121 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lewis County put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Scotts Hill for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by 30 points or more so far this season.
Lewis County had a senior duo take command as Drew Ray rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores and Kolt Skelton threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Ray has been hot, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Brayden Cooper made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Lewis County, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
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