Football Recap: Strong Performance on D from Caleb Salgado and Dylan Wayzer Leads Leyden over Niles North

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Previous 3 Games

09/05/25 - Away	35-12 W
09/06/24 - Home	14-6 W
09/01/23 - Away	6-20 L

Leyden won the last time they faced Niles North and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 35-12 win.

One reason for the win was Leyden's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Caleb Salgado and Dylan Wayzer, who racked up five sacks between them.

Although Niles North took the loss, they still got scores from Nate Janes Smith and Mike Reese.

The victory got Leyden back to even at 1-1. As for Niles North, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Looking ahead, Leyden will challenge Willowbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Niles North, they will square off against Rolling Meadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.