Lorena won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Connally Cadets. The loss continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Cadets: they've now lost three in a row.
Jaxon Blancett rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 163 yards on ten of 27 attempts.
Caleb Carrizales was his top target, picking up 131 receiving yards.
Leading Connally to victory were Jamarion Vincent and Braeden Ford. Vincent rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Ford rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Vincent's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Lorena's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Connally, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lorena will head out to take on China Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. China Spring is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Lorena will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Connally, they are taking a road trip to challenge La Vega at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in La Vega's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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