After two games on the road, Leesville Road is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Sanderson Spartans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville Road knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Sanderson likes a good challenge.
Leesville Road will bounce into Friday's game after beating Wake Forest, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Leesville Road took their contest on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 40-7 victory over Wake Forest. Fans of the Pride have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Leesville Road's success was spearheaded by the efforts of AkShar Barnes, who gained 194 total yards and two touchdowns, and Deiondre Goldston, who threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Barnes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Jayden Gary was Goldston's top target, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Leesville Road's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Will Matthews and Wesley Riordan.
Meanwhile, Sanderson entered their match against Millbrook last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Sanderson came up short against Millbrook, falling 35-12. The Spartans have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game last Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Leesville Road's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Sanderson, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Leesville Road has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 274.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Sanderson, though, as they've been averaging only 127. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Leesville Road was able to grind out a solid victory over Sanderson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. Does Leesville Road have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sanderson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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