Leesville unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 44-35 to the Sam Houston Broncos on Friday. If the Wampus Cats were looking for revenge after losing 56-41 to the Broncos when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Leesville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Braxton, who rushed for 157 yards and three scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Trel Broom was in the mix too, providing the Wampus Cats with two TDs.
E.J. Hanney had an outrageously good game for Sam Houston as he rushed for 281 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Hanney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Breaux, who threw for 170 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Leesville has already played their next game, a 56-20 loss against Tioga on the 12th. As for Sam Houston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-14 defeat against Teurlings Catholic on the 12th.
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