Leland waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 31-21 win over the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for the Chargers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Leland's victory came down to the chemistry between Jacob Gibson and his top target Brady Hernandez. Gibson rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown while Hernandez rushed for 87 yards.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Parker Orr, who rushed for 107 yards on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown. Orr didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another pass catcher making a difference was Ryan Hankins, who picked up 125 receiving yards.
Leland's record now sits at 6-2. As for Ann Sobrato, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Leland has already played their next contest, a 35-8 win against Gilroy on the 31st. As for Ann Sobrato, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-14 victory against Prospect on the 2nd.
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