Philo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the New Lexington Panthers, falling 43-19. The Electrics were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-12.
Isaiah Stephens was a one-man wrecking crew for New Lexington as he threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Bentley Hanson also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Philo's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for New Lexington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philo will welcome Maysville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Lexington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Morgan at 7:00 p.m.
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