Football Preview: Niles Notre Dame Dons vs. Leo Lions
Niles Notre Dame is 3-0 against Leo since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Niles Notre Dame Dons will look to defend their home field against the Leo Lions at 7:30 p.m. Niles Notre Dame hasn't scored more than seven points for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Niles Notre Dame is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Brother Rice on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Niles Notre Dame took a blow against Brother Rice, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Crusaders are ranked 18th).
Meanwhile, Leo fell victim to St. Rita and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs at home and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Niles Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Niles Notre Dame against Leo in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 31-0 win. Will Niles Notre Dame repeat their success, or does Leo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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