Football Preview: Leto Falcons vs. Jefferson Dragons
The Leto Falcons will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Jefferson Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Leto is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Middleton on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite their loss, Leto saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jakobe Bruton, who threw for 108 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 49 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Ty Taylor also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 87 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Jefferson took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They claimed a resounding 36-0 win over Sickles at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ronnell Dubose was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Jack Cunningham, who threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Jefferson's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Leading the way was Jeremey Johnson and his two sacks. Jefferson got some further help from Cohen Allen: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Leto might still be hurting after the 28-2 defeat they got from Jefferson in their previous meeting back in October of 2014. Thankfully for Leto, Salron Montgomery (who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) 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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