Lexington extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were dealt a 56-7 defeat at the hands of the Scottsbluff Bearcats. While losing is never fun, the Minutemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Bearcats are ranked 28th).
Bryant Truax threw for 58 yards and one TD. Tyler Thorell was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Greyson McFarland rushed for 72 yards.
As for Scottsbluff, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Considering they have won four games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nate Kelley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 177 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Daniel Young, who rushed for 87 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
Looking ahead, Lexington will face off against Alliance on Friday. As for Scottsbluff, they will square off against Gering at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Bearcats 9.4, the Bulldogs 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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