The Dyer County Choctaws will challenge the Lexington Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lexington will be up against a hot Dyer County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Choctaws took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-14 victory over Jackson South Side. The Choctaws' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Keanthony Barbee, who rushed for 173 yards and four scores on only 14 carries, and also picked up 75 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Landon Daniels, who threw for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes.
Dyer County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Jackson South Side to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. The Choctaws weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 76.2%.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Lexington blew past Hardin County, posting a 35-7 win. Given Lexington's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while Hardin County is ranked 231st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dyer County's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Lexington, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
Dyer County took a serious blow against Lexington when the teams last played back in October of 2016, falling 42-13. Can the Choctaws avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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