Leander has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Lake Belton Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Leander is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.3 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Leander faced off against Chaparral on Friday. Leander came out on top against Chaparral by a score of 19-7. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Lions were the (much) better team in the second half.
A big part of Leander's victory came down to the chemistry between Logan Mitchell and his top target Zane Wooldridge. Mitchell rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown while Wooldridge picked up 101 receiving yards. What's more, Wooldridge also racked up two rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Leander wouldn't let Chaparral keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Garrett Peitz, Timon Lawson, Tyler Moorman, and Calvin Kesler picked up one apiece. Kesler also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in Chaparral's side was Chase Milne, who picked up a sack and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lake Belton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Glenn 42-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Tekoa Martin was a one-man wrecking crew for Lake Belton as he rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Martin's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Maverik Maddux, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns.
Leander pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lake Belton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Leander has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Belton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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