After each having a week off, the Leander Lions and the Georgetown Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Leander came up short against Del Valle and fell 29-17.
Despite the defeat, Leander got top-tier performance from Mason Montgomery, who rushed for 132 yards, and also threw for 203 yards and a touchdown. Zane Wooldridge was Montgomery's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Georgetown put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 44-8 victory over Copperas Cove. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Jett Walker was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 108 yards on only ten carries.
Leander now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Georgetown, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Leander has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Georgetown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Leander was taken down by Georgetown 52-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Leander avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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