Leonard had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 56-12 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 694th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 256th).
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Travis Gray Jr, who picked up 163 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Gray Jr showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 62 yards. Kayden Grigsby also helped with two TDs in total.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leonard will face off against Rains at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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