Leakey had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 59-14 victory over the Rising Star Wildcats on the road.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Kellan Hidalgo and his top target Paul Pintor. Hidalgo threw for 228 yards and five touchdowns on only nine passes while Pintor picked up 186 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Mason Boatwright got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Leakey's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Vincent Pintor led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Leakey will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Cherokee at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rising Star, they will venture away from home to take on Lingleville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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