Football Preview: Leetonia Bears vs. Wellsville Tigers
Leetonia is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Wellsville an eight-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Leetonia Bears will host the Wellsville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Neither Leetonia nor Wellsville posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Leetonia's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Valley Christian on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 42-0 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Wellsville ended up a good deal behind Southern on Friday and lost 26-7.
Despite the loss, Wellsville had strong showings from Tyrell Watkins, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and Isaiah Boyd, who picked up 96 receiving yards. Boyd didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended a pass.
Leetonia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wellsville, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Leetonia lost to Wellsville at home by a decisive 14-0 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Leetonia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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