Glendale hasn't had much luck against Lebanon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Glendale Falcons will head out to take on the Lebanon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Glendale slipped by Ozark 22-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lebanon). They claimed a resounding 49-21 victory over Kickapoo on the road. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jax Glendenning, who rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Brayden Christian, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lebanon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lebanon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braiden Lamontagne and Christian.
Glendale's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Lebanon, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Glendale might still be hurting after the 44-21 defeat they got from Lebanon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Glendale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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