Leo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. The matchup between them and the Marian Catholic Spartans wasn't particularly close, with the Leo Lions falling 33-18. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 324th, while the Spartans are ranked 148th).
Marian Catholic was led to victory by Kyle Scott and Jeremiah Stonewall. Scott rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown, while Stonewall rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Scott a new career-high in rushing yards.
Leo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Marian Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leo will challenge St. Laurence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Laurence's defense has only allowed 7.2 points per game this season, so Leo's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Marian Catholic, they will square off against Carmel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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