Football Preview: Georgetown Eagles vs. Leander Lions
After each having a week off, the Georgetown Eagles and the Leander Lions will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Georgetown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Leander likes a good challenge.
Georgetown is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Copperas Cove: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Georgetown blew Copperas Cove out of the water with a 44-8 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-8.
Among those leading the charge was Jett Walker, who rushed for 108 yards on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Leander came up short against Del Valle two weeks ago and fell 29-17.
Despite the defeat, Leander got top-tier performance from Mason Montgomery, who rushed for 132 yards, and also threw for 203 yards and a touchdown. Zane Wooldridge was Montgomery's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Leander was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Valle only rushed for two.
Georgetown pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Leander, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Georgetown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leander struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Georgetown against Leander when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-21 victory. Will Georgetown repeat their success, or does Leander have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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