Football Recap: Elijah Martinez Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Berwyn/Cicero Morton

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 2:43pm

Football Recap: Leyden Eagles vs. Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs

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There's no place like home for Leyden, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 25-14 victory over the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs on Saturday. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Leyden to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Martinez, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 77 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Jasinski, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes.

Leyden's record now sits at 4-2. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leyden will face off against Downers Grove South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Downers Grove South will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Leyden surely won't give up without a fight. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they will host Addison Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Addison Trail's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Berwyn/Cicero Morton's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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