Knob Noster/Leeton entered their match against Holden on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Knob Noster/Leeton Panthers and Bulldogs fell just short of the Holden Eagles by a score of 39-36.
Defeat or not, Knob Noster/Leeton got some senior leadership from Sam Livingston and JoJo Lopez. Livingston rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Lopez picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Livingston is now averaging an impressive 100.1 rushing yards per game.
Knob Noster/Leeton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Holden, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knob Noster/Leeton will play host again on Friday to welcome Eldon, where kickoff is scheduled. Knob Noster/Leeton is facing Eldon at the right time seeing as Eldon is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Holden, they will host Lone Jack/Kingsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lone Jack/Kingsville is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Holden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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