Leo is 9-0 against Huntington North since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Leo Lions will look to defend their home field against the Huntington North Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Leo's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over Bellmont. The contest marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season so far.
Grayson Esguerra looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 83 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Nathan Foster helped Esguerra out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Leo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Huntington North got the win against DeKalb on Friday by a conclusive 21-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Leo pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Huntington North, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Leo against Huntington North when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. Does Leo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Huntington North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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