Football Game Preview: Leigh on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 2:12am

Football Preview: Leigh Longhorns vs. Mountain View Spartans

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The Leigh Longhorns will square off against the Mountain View Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Leigh will be strutting in after a win while Mountain View will be coming in after a defeat.

Leigh is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-9 victory over Leland.

Leigh's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Lyon, who threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Michael Mogannam, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Leigh's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Matthew Varnell, Blake Zanger, and Mogannam picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, Mountain View came up short against Palo Alto on Friday and fell 25-13. The Spartans have struggled against the Vikings recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Leigh lost to Mountain View at home by a decisive 40-21 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Leigh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.

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