If Leyton was feeling good fresh off their 65-18 takedown of Creek Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leyton Warriors took a blow against the Garden County Eagles on Thursday, falling 83-49. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Alec Watchorn rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Jeremiah Hajek was his top target, picking up 104 receiving yards.
Leyton moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Garden County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leyton will face off against South Platte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leyton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully South Platte likes a good challenge. As for Garden County, they will take on Banner County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Banner County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Garden County has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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