Football Preview: Willow Lions vs. Metairie Park Country Day Cajuns
Willow hasn't had much luck against Metairie Park Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Willow Lions are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge the Metairie Park Country Day Cajuns at 7:30 p.m. Willow will be strutting in after a victory while Metairie Park Country Day will be coming in after a defeat.
Willow will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Ascension Christian on Friday. Willow enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over Ascension Christian.
Willow relied on the efforts of Darryl Franklin, who gained 140 total yards and a touchdown, and Ahmnad Vappie, who picked up 90 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Willow also got a significant boost from Mark Rhodes Jr., who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Metairie Park Country Day kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 28-16 to Haynes Academy. The Cajuns' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Willow might still be hurting after the 38-14 defeat they got from Metairie Park Country Day when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Willow was down 31-0.
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