Football Recap: Leo Lions vs. East Noble Knights
Leo and East Noble squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Leo had to settle for second. They came up short against the East Noble Knights, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Despite the loss, Leo still got an impressive performance from Nathan Foster, who rushed for 146 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Foster also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
East Noble's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Krehl led the charge by rushing for 146 yards. Krehl was even better on defense, picking up a sack, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Rylee Biddle was another key player, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Leo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for East Noble, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Leo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Noble, they will face off against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a four-game streak of home wins, East Noble a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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