The Lovejoy Leopards will head out on the road to square off against the Denison Yellow Jackets at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Lovejoy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Lovejoy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Greenville 83-12 on the road. That 71 points margin sets a new team best for Lovejoy this season.
Denison suffered their biggest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They were beaten by McKinney North 53-20. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Denison in their matchups with McKinney North: they've now lost nine in a row.
Lovejoy's victory bumped their record up to 19-12. As for Denison, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lovejoy against Denison in their previous matchup on January 2nd as the squad secured a 82-20 win. With Lovejoy ahead 47-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
