Leakey is 8-1 against Nueces Canyon since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Leakey Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Nueces Canyon Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Leakey is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Medina last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Leakey was outmatched by Medina at home and fell 82-32.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Paul Pintor, who picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 74 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Kellan Hidalgo, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Nueces Canyon fell victim to Eden and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 46-0. Having soared to a lofty 54 points in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nueces Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Leakey, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Leakey against Nueces Canyon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 93-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leakey since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
