Football Preview: Lebanon Yellowjackets vs. Helias Crusaders
The Lebanon Yellowjackets will face off against the Helias Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lebanon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Capital City 44-24. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
It was another big night for Jax Glendenning, who rushed for 246 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
Lebanon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Helias had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lakers 45-17.
Lebanon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points per game. As for Helias, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Lebanon against Helias in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the team secured a 43-13 win. Does Lebanon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Helias turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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