After each having a week off, the Georgetown Eagles and the Leander Lions will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Georgetown's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Georgetown is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Copperas Cove: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Georgetown blew Copperas Cove out of the water with a 44-8 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-8.
Among those leading the charge was Jett Walker, who rushed for 108 yards on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Leander came up short against Del Valle two weeks ago and fell 29-17.
Despite the loss, Leander got top-tier performance from Mason Montgomery, who rushed for 132 yards, and also threw for 203 yards and a touchdown. Zane Wooldridge was Montgomery's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Leander was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Valle only rushed for two.
Georgetown's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Leander, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Georgetown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leander struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Georgetown against Leander in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-21 victory. Does Georgetown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leander turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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