Football Preview: Lovejoy Leopards vs. Independence Knights
Two dominant signal callers in Jacob Janecek and Logan Murindagomo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lovejoy Leopards will take on the Independence Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lovejoy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, Lovejoy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-38 win over Melissa.
Janecek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Daylan McCutcheon was Janecek's top target, picking up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lovejoy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of RJ McIntosh and Beyer Toyooka. Lovejoy got some further help from Owen Magee: he picked up a sack, made 12 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Independence had to suffer through a 70-29 loss at the hands of Anna. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-8.
Loss or not, Independence got some senior leadership from Murindagomo and Mckenzie West. Murindagomo threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns, while West picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lovejoy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Independence, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lovejoy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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