Football Recap: Leto Falcons vs. Sickles Gryphons
Leto is still winless after their game against Sickles on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Sickles Gryphons by a score of 40-38. One positive for the Falcons, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Leto's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakobe Bruton, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 81 receiving yards. Those 88 rushing yards gave Bruton a new career-high. Trey Alexander was another key pass catcher, gaining 139 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Leto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ethan Hanson had an outrageously good game for Sickles as he threw for 147 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 71 yards on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Kerven Dennis, who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Leto's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Sickles, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Leto has already played their next matchup, a 57-0 loss against Tampa Bay Tech on the 25th. As for Sickles, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 82-0 defeat against Plant on the 25th.
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