Football Preview: Willow Lions vs. East Jefferson Warriors
The Willow Lions will take on the East Jefferson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Willow didn't have quite enough to beat Metairie Park Country Day and fell 23-20. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cajuns: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Willow saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Darryl Franklin, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Mark Rhodes Jr. was another key back, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Willow's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gabriel Lombard and T'Khi Johnson.
Meanwhile, while it was East Jefferson who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Belle Chasse who put up more. East Jefferson took a 24-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Belle Chasse.
Willow's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for East Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Willow came out on top in a nail-biter against East Jefferson in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. Will Willow repeat their success, or does East Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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