Francis Scott Key kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 21-14 to the Smithsburg Leopards. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Smithsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zach Linn, who rushed for 86 yards and one score on only six carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Linn also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Looking ahead, Francis Scott Key will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against South Hagerstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smithsburg, they are taking a road trip to face off against Williamsport at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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