Football Preview: Leander Lions vs. Georgetown Eagles
After each having a week off, the Leander Lions and the Georgetown Eagles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Leander came up short against Del Valle and fell 29-17.
Despite the defeat, Leander got top-tier performance from Mason Montgomery, who rushed for 132 yards, and also threw for 203 yards and a touchdown. Zane Wooldridge was Montgomery's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Leander was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Valle only rushed for two.
Meanwhile, Georgetown put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Copperas Cove for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-8 victory at home. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Among those leading the charge was Jett Walker, who rushed for 108 yards on only ten carries.
Leander now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Georgetown, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Leander has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Georgetown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Leander took a serious blow against Georgetown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 52-21. Can Leander avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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