The Lorena Leopards will head out on the road to take on the Gatesville Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lorena is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Robinson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lorena took a blow against Robinson, falling 41-6. The matchup marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Gatesville lost 35-14 to La Vega on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lorena's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gatesville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Lorena against Gatesville in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lorena since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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