Leo and East Noble squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Leo had to settle for second. They came up short against the East Noble Knights, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Despite the loss, Leo still got an impressive performance from Nathan Foster, who rushed for 146 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Foster also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
East Noble's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Krehl led the charge by rushing for 146 yards. Krehl was even better on defense, picking up a sack, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Rylee Biddle was another key player, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Leo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for East Noble, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Leo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Noble, they will face off against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a four-game streak of home wins, East Noble a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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