Leander was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 35-28 to the East View Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 44-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Leander still got an impressive performance from Mason Montgomery, who picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Leander's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Garrett Peitz was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Calvin Kesler was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles, and defending a pass.
It was another big night for Ty Blair, who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns for East View. Blair has become a key player for East View: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luke Martin, who picked up 52 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Leander's record now sits at 4-6. As for East View, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
As of now, neither Leander nor East View have any future games scheduled.
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