Leo has gone 8-2 against Columbia City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Leo Lions will head out to face off against the Columbia City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Leo is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Leo didn't have too much trouble with Huntington North at home as they won 34-20. The Lions pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Nathan Foster, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Brock Schott did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 93 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Columbia City has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.86 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against East Noble, falling 35-14. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Leo's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Columbia City, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Leo against Columbia City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo 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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