After two games on the road, Greenfield is heading back home. They will square off against the Bishop LeBlond Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Greenfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Drexel/Miami, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Greenfield was ranked 13th). Greenfield strolled past Drexel/Miami with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 58-40.
Greenfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Pickett, who threw for 211 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Steeley was another key rusher, gaining 190 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Greenfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Drexel/Miami only rushed for 170.
Greenfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Mays and Hudson Mcguire.
Meanwhile, Bishop LeBlond blew past Kansas City East Christian Academy, posting a 64-24 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Trey Icke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Tripp Helsel, who gained 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Greenfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Bishop LeBlond, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Greenfield was taken down by Bishop LeBlond 70-20 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bishop LeBlond's Jacob Winkelbauer, who picked up 183 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Now that Greenfield knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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