The Lyons Lions will face off against the Ellsworth Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lyons focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Lyons took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over Republic County.
Lyons wouldn't let Republic County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lyons can thank Maddox Link and Jorge Cereceres for forcing both of them. Cereceres is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ellsworth put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 26-21 win over Minneapolis.
Landin Johnson had a dynamite game for Ellsworth, rushing for 263 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Johnson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run.
Ellsworth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 264 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Lyons' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ellsworth, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Lyons was taken down by Ellsworth 72-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Lyons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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