The Knob Noster/Leeton Panthers and Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Carrollton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Knob Noster/Leeton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northeast 60-0 on the road. That 60 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers and Bulldogs this season.
Sam Livingston was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cole Larimore was another key player, rushing for 26 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Knob Noster/Leeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
While Carrollton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-8 victory over Southeast/Central. The Trojans' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Knob Noster/Leeton's record now sits at 3-1. As for Carrollton, their record is now 4-0.
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