Lovejoy has gone a perfect 8-0 against Denison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Leopards will head out on the road to challenge the Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lovejoy is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since August 30, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Walnut Grove by a score of 29-26. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 39th).
Jacob Janecek
| 10/10/25 vs Independence | 142.9 |
| 10/23/25 vs Walnut Grove | 124.4 |
| 09/11/25 @ Liberty | 119.6 |
| 10/16/25 @ Emerson | 107.8 |
| 08/29/25 @ Lubbock-Cooper | 103.4 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the defeat, Lovejoy got top-tier performance from Jacob Janecek, who threw for 303 yards and two TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown. Janecek's passing game has become a key predictor of the Leopards' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. 109 of Janecek's passing yards were hauled in by Brody Hesson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Denison played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Anna 49-17.
Denison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Camacho and Alyc Moore. Camacho got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lovejoy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Denison, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Lovejoy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Denison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Lovejoy against Denison in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 57-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Leopards since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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