Leesville waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Pineville Rebels at home to the tune of 41-13. The match marked the Wampus Cats' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Xavier Ford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 278 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Trel Broom was another key player, throwing for 208 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Leesville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Patterson and Taj Jackson. With that strong performance, Patterson is now averaging an impressive 10.5 total tackles per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Leesville's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pineville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Leesville will take on Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville is facing Benton at the right time seeing as Benton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Pineville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red River is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pineville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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