The Lexington Tigers will square off against the Memphis Business Academy Execs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lexington is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Lexington came up short against Jackson North Side and fell 29-21.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Memphis Business Academy's strategy against Trezevant on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Memphis Business Academy blew Trezevant out of the water with a 40-12 final score. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Execs this season.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Jeremy Sallis Jr and his top target Jermanie Richmond. Sallis Jr rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown while Richmond threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Sallis Jr was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Memphis Business Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Lexington came up short against Memphis Business Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 24-20. Can Lexington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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