Dyer County closes regular season, hosts Lexington

 




Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

The end of the 2025 regular season comes this week and Dyer County looks to head into the postseason as the Choctaws host Lexington.

In the process, Dyer County looks to wrap up the second seed in Region 7-3A with a victory over the Tigers on Thursday night in Newbern.

Dyer County Head Coach Justin Dubruiel shared what he wanted his team to accomplish this week as the Choctaws head into the postseason.

“We need to limit penalties and mistakes,” Dubruiel said. “We need to be physical on both sides of the ball and not let the moment be bigger than what it is.”

Dubruiel shared where the Tigers give him concern on offense.

“Offensively they do so much,” the Choctaw head coach said. “They get in the straight T, Maryland I, and then spread.

“They change personnel with it too. Their offensively line are big guys.”

This week, like most weeks as Dubruiel explained, the focus of the Dyer County defense will be its front seven.

“If they have a big week, we should be successful,” Dubruiel said.

On the other side of the ball, the Tigers have size on the defensive line.

“Their front seven guys are big on their defense,” Dubruiel added. “They blitz and they are big on the defensive line.”

The offensive line will be key to the Choctaws’ success.

“If we can execute blocks, we should be successful,” the Dyer County head coach said.

Thursday night will also be Senior Night for the Choctaws.

“Thursday night game. Senior Night. Chance to be #2 in the Region.. This is fun football,” Dubruiel added.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Dyer County High School in Newbern.

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