Football Preview: Leon Lions vs. Marianna Bulldogs
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The Leon Lions will challenge the Marianna Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leon has given up an average of 31.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leon is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cairo on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Syrupmakers. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
The losing side was boosted by Brice Cameron, who picked up 92 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Marianna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-14 heartbreaker at the hands of North Bay Haven Academy. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Bulldogs couldn't quite close it out.
Marianna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rkayzeon White and Kentrell James. James is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Marianna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Leon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Leon was taken down by Marianna 49-17 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Lions were down 49-10.
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