The La Grange Leopards will take on the Giddings Buffaloes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Giddings took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on La Grange, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, La Grange turned things around against Caldwell on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 48-27 margin over the Hornets. Considering the Leopards have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Gillum
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La Grange got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli Gillum out in front who rushed for 273 yards and three scores while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Gillum a new career-high. Dillan Johnson was another key player, rushing for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: La Grange was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 468 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Giddings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Bellville, falling 49-14. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
La Grange's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4. As for Giddings, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for La Grange against Giddings in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-7 victory. In that matchup, the Leopards amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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