Football Preview: Lovejoy Leopards vs. Del Valle Conquistadores
Lovejoy has won four straight games at home, while Del Valle has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lovejoy Leopards will take on the Del Valle Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lovejoy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Mansfield Timberview with a sharp 45-19 win. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Wolves are ranked 189th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ben Adams, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards.
Lovejoy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tex White and Kevin Magee. Lovejoy got some further help from Owen Magee: he made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Del Valle has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 63-35 victory over Cooper.
Del Valle's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Lovejoy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
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