The Leander Lions will take on the Glenn Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leander has given up an average of 32.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leander managed to slip by Georgetown the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions had to suffer through a 58-27 loss at the hands of the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 597th, while the Eagles are ranked 134th).
Mason Montgomery put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 63 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 109 yards on nine of 23 attempts. Dominic Jaramillo got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to East View at home by a 31-17 margin.
Leander's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Glenn, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Leander was able to grind out a solid win over Glenn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 44-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Grizzlies' Keaton Gordon, who rushed for 133 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, and also caught one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lions still be able to contain Gordon? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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