Memorial is 0-4 against Lovejoy since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Memorial Warriors will square off against the Lovejoy Leopards at 7:00 p.m.
Memorial is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Anna 76-14. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lovejoy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 57-7 win over Denison. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 546th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jacob Richard Janecek, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Adams was another key player, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Lovejoy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.5 points. As for Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Memorial was taken down by Lovejoy 53-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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