Football Preview: Leon Lions vs. Chiles Timberwolves
The Leon Lions will square off against the Chiles Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Leon is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bradford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Leon was dealt a 43-7 defeat at the hands of Bradford. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Tornadoes are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, Chiles got themselves on the board against North Bay Haven Academy on Thursday, but North Bay Haven Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Buccaneers 42-0 on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Timberwolves as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
A big part of Chiles' victory came down to the chemistry between Taylor Jacobs Jr and his top target Trevor Jacobs. Jacobs Jr threw for 135 yards and four touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes while Jacobs picked up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Leon's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Chiles, their record is now 2-6.
Leon was taken down by Chiles 37-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Leon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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