Football Preview: Leo Lions vs. Bellmont Braves
Leo is 8-1 against Bellmont since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Leo Lions will take on the Bellmont Braves at 7:00 p.m. Leo is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Leo is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against East Noble on Friday. Leo fell to East Noble 35-29. That makes it the first time this season the Lions have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Leo got top-tier performance from Nathan Foster, who rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Foster really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Even though they lost, Leo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bellmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 63-0 loss at the hands of Huntington North. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Vikings are ranked 94th).
The loss snapped Leo's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Leo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bellmont, though, as they've been averaging only 33. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Leo against Bellmont when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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