Leyden unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Taft and fell 65-0.
Adelyn Jimenez was a one-woman wrecking crew For Taft. as she threw for 254 yards and four TDs on only 14 passes. Lilyana Pequeno was in the mix as well, providing Taft with two touchdowns.
Leyden will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oak Park-River Forest at 7:15 p.m. on September 4. As for Taft, they will be playing at home against Von Steuben at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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