The Bradford Tornadoes will take on the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Leon will be up against a hot Bradford squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Everything went the Tornadoes' way against Newberry on Friday as they made off with a 28-7 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tornadoes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Panthers are ranked 176th).
Bradford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kemontae Nixon, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Another passer making a difference was Cy Cubbedge, who threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns.
Bradford's run defense was locked in: Newberry could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The Tornadoes' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Marianna 35-6 on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lions' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Leon found their leader in sophomore Trec Berry, who picked up 35 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Bradford's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Leon, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Bradford against Leon in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-7 victory. In that matchup, the Tornadoes amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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