After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Luther finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell 22-12 to the Kellyville Ponies. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ponies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Luther's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bo Browning, who rushed for 124 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Maurtice Wright, who rushed for 124 yards on only 13 carries.
Luther dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kellyville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Luther will challenge Newkirk at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kellyville, they will square off against Casady at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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