Football Preview: Glenbard West Hilltoppers vs. Leyden Eagles
Glenbard West has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Leyden Eagles at 1:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Glenbard West lost to Lyons on the road by a 24-7 margin.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leyden). They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-12 win over Proviso East. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Leyden relied on the efforts of Lucas Latiker, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Ayden Gonzales, who rushed for 45 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Another reason for the win was Leyden's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zachary Jaffray and Christopher Quizhpi, who racked up four sacks between them.
Glenbard West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Leyden, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Glenbard West against Leyden when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-13 win. Does Glenbard West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leyden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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