Leo hasn't had much luck against Marmion recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will challenge the Cadets at 7:30 p.m. Leo has given up an average of 29.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leo is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Niles Notre Dame on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions came up short against the Dons, falling 40-18. 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 252nd, while the Dons are ranked 81st).
Meanwhile, Marmion had to suffer through a 51-6 loss at the hands of Marist. The Cadets haven't had much luck with the RedHawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Leo's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Marmion, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Leo came up short against Marmion when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 20-14. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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