Leyton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Potter-Dix Coyotes at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Leyton will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Crawford, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Leyton enjoyed a cozy 60-42 win over Crawford two weeks ago.
Leyton found their leader in underclassman Colt Van Anne, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Van Anne also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss). Hunter Borges was another key player, picking up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Leyton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Alec Watchorn.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leyton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Potter-Dix beat Sioux County 64-58 on Friday.
Potter-Dix found their leader in underclassman Callen Mcconnell, who rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Leyton's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Potter-Dix, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Leyton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Potter-Dix struggles in that department as they've been averaging 292.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Leyton took their victory against Potter-Dix when the teams last played back in October of 2015 by a conclusive 36-14. Will Leyton repeat their success, or does Potter-Dix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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