Glenelg's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howard Lions. The Gladiators were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Glenelg still got an impressive performance from Jailen Johnson, who rushed for 124 yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, Glenelg's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Matthew Keane was especially locked on to Howard's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Lions' side was Jonathan Sexton, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made six total tackles.
Darius Moore produced another solid performance rushing for 127 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry for Howard. Moore didn't just play on offense: he also made 15 total tackles (6.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
This is the second loss in a row for Glenelg and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Howard, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Glenelg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-16 defeat against Guilford Park on the 16th. As for Howard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 37-28 loss against Atholton on the 16th.
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