The Lennard Longhorns will square off against the Gateway Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lennard has three straight wins, Gateway has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lennard will head into Friday's game having proved themselves against Blake: Lennard took a 27-point defeat the last time they faced off against Blake, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. Lennard came out on top in a nail-biter against Blake , sneaking past 25-22.
Gavin Fields was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.3 rushing yards per game. Jacob Mobley was another key player, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns.
Lennard's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mekhi Williams. He is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jamarie Clarke was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Gateway fell victim to Riverdale and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Raiders, falling 47-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the Raiders are ranked 171st).
Lennard's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Gateway, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Lennard has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Gateway, though, as they've been averaging only 11. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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