De Soto has gone 7-0 against Leavenworth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The De Soto Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Leavenworth PIONEERS at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
De Soto took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Shawnee Heights by a score of 69-57. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
De Soto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Lang, who rushed for 201 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 201 rushing yards gave Lang a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Parks, who rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: De Soto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 575 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shawnee Heights only rushed for 36.
Meanwhile, Leavenworth had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They secured a 25-20 W over the Pirates.
De Soto pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Leavenworth, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for De Soto against Leavenworth when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for De Soto since the team 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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