Loyola extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 35-14 to the Richard Pioneers. If the Bull Dogs were looking for revenge after losing 30-12 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Richard, their win bumped their record up to 2-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
It was another big night for Derek Lesko, who rushed for 253 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Coming up, Loyola is taking a road trip to challenge Gabriel Richard at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bull Dogs will need to watch out since the Fighting Irish have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Richard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against University Liggett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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