Leon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 37-20 bruising from the Wakulla War Eagles on Thursday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the War Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Leon still got an impressive performance from Markeith Buggs, who picked up 142 receiving yards.
Owen Klees was nothing short of spectacular for Wakulla: he threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. That's the most passing touchdowns Klees has posted since back in September of 2024. Wakulla also got a significant boost from Jeremiah Washington, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 161 yards.
Looking ahead, Leon will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Bozeman at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Wakulla, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Taylor County at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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