Football Preview: Gainesville Hurricanes vs. Leon Lions
The Gainesville Hurricanes will head out to challenge the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gainesville, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything went Gainesville's way against Santa Fe as Gainesville made off with a 33-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
Devin Johnson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Calvin Thomas was in the mix as well, providing Gainesville with two receiving touchdowns touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Leon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 59-7 defeat at the hands of Godby. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-7.
Brice Cameron put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Gainesville's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Leon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Gainesville might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Leon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Gainesville, De'Rodrick Hepburn (who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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