Football Preview: Leesville Wampus Cats vs. LaGrange Gators
Leesville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the LaGrange Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. LaGrange took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Leesville, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Leesville humbled Eunice with a 42-15 victory. The Wampus Cats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Xavier Ford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 275 yards while picking up 15.3 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trel Broom, who threw for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Meanwhile, a win for LaGrange just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 36-0 loss at the hands of Iowa. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.
Leesville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for LaGrange, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Leesville against LaGrange in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-20 win. In that game, Leesville amassed a halftime lead of 49-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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