Football Preview: Leo Lions vs. Niles Notre Dame Dons
Leo hasn't had much luck against Niles Notre Dame recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Leo Lions will take on the Niles Notre Dame Dons at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Leo's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against St. Rita on Friday. They took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of Brother Rice. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Crusaders are ranked 18th).
Leo's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Niles Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Leo was dealt a bruising 31-0 loss at the hands of Niles Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Can Leo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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