Football Recap: Hayden Leifeste Key Part of Team Effort in Yellowjackets Win + How To Watch

Cleburne's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 37-27 victory over the Waco Lions. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 27-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cleburne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hayden Leifeste, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs. Zaidyn Husband was in the mix too, providing the Yellowjackets with two scores.

Cleburne didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Waco to a completion percentage of just 46.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Javari Meyer, Keeylen Pollard, and Cordae Simmons, who each logged one passes deflected. Cleburne wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 75%.

Waco's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of BRYANT WHITAKER JR., who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, and ZAY'DRIAN JOHNSON, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

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Previous 4 Games

09/12/25 - Home	37-27 W
09/13/24 - Away	21-27 L
10/27/23 - Home	8-0 W
10/28/22 - Away	13-23 L

Cleburne now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waco, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Cleburne has already played their next contest, a 52-14 defeat against Port Arthur Memorial on the 19th. As for Waco, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-21 loss against Navasota on the 19th.