Leeds had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Guntersville Wildcats on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 35-28. The victory was familiar territory for the Greenwave who have now won three games in a row.
Conner Nelson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards. Taylon Gaiter was Nelson's top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Leeds was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Leeds pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.8 points per game. As for Guntersville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Leeds will face off against Fairview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairview will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Leeds surely won't give up without a fight. Guntersville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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