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The Hooks Lady Hornets and the New Boston Lady Lions faced off last week in a heated set

DeKalb’s Kayden Wherry breaks free from the Patriots defenders during the Bears’ 61-0 rout of Prairiland Friday night

New Boston Week 8 for the Lions came to an end with a nail biter victory over Paul Pewitt. Demetirus McChester had an outstanding game for the Lions. McChester had 20 carries for 295 yards and 5 touchdowns. Xavier Rowden completed 4/5 passes for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Connor Bobbitt had 2 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. William Henson had 2 receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown. Defensively Luke Fields had an impressive game with 15 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss. The Lions won 50-48 with 484 total yards, improving to 3-4. DeKalb The DeKalb Bears pitched a shutout to Prairiland. The Bear defense not only held the Patriots to 0 points but also to only 60 yards. Ross Taply had 13 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and a fumble recovery. Taply also had 6 carries for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kiondre Schlesinger had 10 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss, 7 carries for 189 yards and 3 touchdowns. Cory Ingram had 9 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 10 knockdowns and 4 pancake blocks. Tyler Hawkins had 9 tackles including 1 that preserved the shutout for the bears. Hawkins also had 12 knockdowns and 4 pancakes. The Bear offense had 28 snaps for 519 yards, an 18 yard average. Final score 61-0, Bears improving to 6-1.