The Leander Lions will take on the Chaparral Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Leander, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Leander needed a bit of extra time to put away Glenn. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Grizzlies. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Lions were the better team in the second half.
Mason Montgomery
| 10/03/25 vs Glenn | 148 |
| 09/13/24 vs Del Valle | 132 |
| 08/28/25 vs Pflugerville | 90 |
| 09/05/24 @ Hendrickson | 65 |
| 09/26/25 @ Georgetown | 63 |
Leander's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Montgomery led the charge by rushing for 148 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 80 yards and one touchdown. Those 148 rushing yards gave Montgomery a new career-high. Ke'Marion Gordon was another key rusher, rushing for 123 yards and one score while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Leander was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Leander didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Izaac Montgomery, Nick Winton, and Jackson Arnold picked up one apiece. Arnold got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Georgetown 56-7. The contest marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Leander will have to contain DAVIAN ARTHUR as he made an impact in Chaparral's last game. He rushed for 74 yards and one TD.
Leander's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Chaparral, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Leander beat Chaparral 19-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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