Football Preview: Loyola College Prep Flyers vs. Leesville Wampus Cats
The Loyola College Prep Flyers will take on the Leesville Wampus Cats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 949 yards in their previous games.
Loyola College Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-44 win over Wright. The Flyers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Loyola College Prep found their leader in sophomore Bryce Restovich, who threw for 287 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Those 287 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Restovich. A healthy portion of Restovich's aerial production (99 yards to be exact) went to Jake Black.
Meanwhile, Leesville got themselves on the board against LaGrange two weeks ago, but LaGrange never followed suit. They blew past the Gators 33-0. The result was nothing new for the Wampus Cats, who have now won eight matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Xavier Ford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 331 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 275 rushing yards.
Leesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 304 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Loyola College Prep's record now sits at 7-4. As for Leesville, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Loyola College Prep has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 323.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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