Lexington Rolls Over Greenbrier in First Round of Playoffs
By Cooper Haines
The Lexington Tigers started the season 1-3, though a 6-game winning streak to finish the regular season locked up a Region 6-4A title, along with home playoff advantage.
This set up Lexington to host the 4th seed from Region 5, the Greenbrier Bobcats. The Bobcats brought a talented team to Lexington, including Tennessee commitment Nathan Robinson, along with a 5-3 record in district play.
The first half was the Isaiah McClaine show. Lexington's feature back rushed for 3 touchdowns in the first half, providing a 19-0 lead early in the second quarter.
The Bobcats found a drive, and capitalized with 1:40 left in the half; Greenbrier found the endzone by way of a 5-yard Braxton Laney scramble, though a blocked point after attempt meant the Bobcats trailed by 13, for a score of 19-6 at the half.
McClaine found the endzone for the fourth time on Lexington's opening drive of the second half, making the lead 26-6.
The Tigers added to their lead late with a 26-yard touchdown pass, hauled in by junior wideout Sitka Huffman.
The Tigers held a firm 33-6 lead, though junior Romillo Smith found the endzone on a 5-yard rushing touchdown early in the 4th, making the lead 40-6 along with a running clock, and a first-round victory for the District 6-4A champions.
Lexington plays host to the 10-1 Marshall County Tigers, who took a 21-14 lead into halftime against Chester County. The Eagles opened the second half with a field goal, though Marshall County scored 28-unanswered, securing a 49-17 first-round win, and a second-round road trip to Lexington.
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