Bruceville-Eddy was the 14-12 winner over Leon when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Bruceville-Eddy Eagles came up short against the Leon Cougars on Friday, falling 46-20. The Eagles were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the defeat, Bruceville-Eddy had strong showings from Lance Bailey, who picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Tyrrell Horne, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Bailey's longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards.
Bruceville-Eddy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Leon, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Bruceville-Eddy and Moody will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Bruceville-Eddy is facing Moody at the right time seeing as Moody is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Leon, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Normangee at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Leon's defense has only allowed 15.4 points per game this season, so Normangee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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