Lovejoy is 4-0 against Memorial since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lovejoy Leopards will head out to face off against the Memorial Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Lovejoy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Memorial likes a good challenge.
Lovejoy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-7 win over Denison. The result was nothing new for the Leopards, who have now won four matchups by 41 points or more so far this season.
Jacob Richard Janecek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Lovejoy also got a significant boost from Ben Adams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 114 yards.
Meanwhile, Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 76-14 defeat at the hands of Anna. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 761st, while the Coyotes are ranked 94th).
Lovejoy pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Lovejoy against Memorial in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 53-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lovejoy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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