Leo won the last time they faced Huntington North, and things went their way on Friday too. The Leo Lions strolled past the Huntington North Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 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. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Brock Schott, who gained 109 total yards and a touchdown.
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.
Leo's record is now 6-1. As for Huntington North, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Leo will head out on the road to square off against Columbia City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Columbia City has won four straight at home, while Leo won ten straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Huntington North, they and Norwell are set to duel on Friday.
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