Football Preview: Leonard Tigers vs. Bells Panthers
Leonard hasn't had much luck against Bells recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Bells Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Leonard is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by S & S Consolidated to the tune of 55-14 last Friday. With the Tigers ahead 42-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bells, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-0 victory over S & S Consolidated. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 26.9 points per game.
Bells' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Easton Branam, who rushed for 105 yards. Those 105 rushing yards gave Branam a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Thompson, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns.
Bells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Leonard pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bells, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Leonard might still be hurting after the 49-28 loss they got from Bells in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Leonard, Hayden Allen (who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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