Football Preview: DeKalb Barons vs. Leo Lions
DeKalb hasn't had much luck against Leo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The DeKalb Barons will welcome the Leo Lions at 7:00 p.m. DeKalb is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.7 points per game this season.
DeKalb is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 58 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Leo on Friday. They were beaten by the Lions 48-7. The Barons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Leo relied on the efforts of Grayson Esguerra, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and Nathan Foster, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeKalb only rushed for 33.
DeKalb now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Leo, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. DeKalb has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 236.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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