If Lithia Springs was feeling good fresh off their 20-0 takedown of Mays on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leo Lion took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockdale County Bulldogs on Monday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Leo Lion came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia flag football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 123rd).
Despite the loss, Lithia Springs still got an impressive performance from Leila Essex, who picked up 57 receiving yards and one TD. Essex showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards.
Leo Lion
| 10/27/25 vs Rockdale County | 6-13 |
| 10/27/25 @ Mays | 20-0 |
| 10/22/25 vs Hiram | 6-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Paulding County | 12-6 |
| 10/09/25 vs North Oconee | 7-20 |
With the defeat, Lithia Springs broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2. As for Rockdale County, they moved to 3-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Lithia Springs will square off against Chapel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Leo Lion 4.9, the Panthers 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Rockdale County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-0 victory against Mays on the 27th.
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