Football Preview: Leechburg Blue Devils vs. Jeannette Jayhawks
Leechburg hasn't had much luck against Jeannette recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Leechburg Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Jeannette Jayhawks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jeannette is hoping to do what Riverview couldn't on Friday: put an end to Leechburg's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Leechburg blew past Riverview 43-14 at home. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Jayden Floyd was his usual excellent self, rushing for 151 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Cummings, who gained 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leechburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 263 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jeannette). They enjoyed a cozy 43-24 win over Frazier on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Jayhawks with their most commanding win of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jeannette to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kymon'E Brown, who threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Jayce Powell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Leechburg pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Jeannette, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Leechburg has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jeannette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Leechburg came up short against Jeannette when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 37-31. Thankfully for Leechburg, Noah Sanders (who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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