Recap: LaGrange Gators vs. Leesville Wampus Cats
This season hasn't been kind to The LaGrange Gators, who are still winless after their eighth contest. They had to suffer through a rough 62-20 loss at the hands of Leesville. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for LaGrange in their matchups with Leesville: they've now lost four in a row.
Xavier Ford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Leesville, rushing for 233 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries. Ford is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.
LaGrange's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 0-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.0 points per game. As for Leesville, the win was the third in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LaGrange will take on Washington-Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington-Marion is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Leesville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eunice at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Eunice is ranked 98th, while Leesville is ranked 89th).
