Football Recap: Leland Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 14, 2024, 1:32pm

Football Recap: Leland Chargers vs. Willow Glen Rams

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Thursday just wasn't the day for Leland's offense. They came up short against the Willow Glen Rams on Thursday, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Jacob Gibson threw for 58 yards on nine of 19 attempts. On the ground, Brady Hernandez rushed for 33 yards.

Aiden Akery was his usual excellent self, throwing for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 49 yards for Willow Glen.

Leland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Willow Glen, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leland will face off against Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stevenson will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Leland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Willow Glen, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Aptos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.

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