Football Preview: Leonardtown Raiders vs. McDonough Rams
The Leonardtown Raiders will take on the McDonough Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Leonardtown is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
McDonough is facing Leonardtown at the wrong time: Leonardtown suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 49-28.
Despite the defeat, Leonardtown got top-tier performance from Zach Meade, who rushed for 146 yards. That's the most rushing yards Meade has posted since back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Leonardtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McDonough). They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Thomas Stone on Friday.
Leonardtown's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for McDonough, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Leonardtown against McDonough when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-0 win. Does Leonardtown have another victory up their sleeve, or will McDonough turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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