The Leakey Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Hermleigh Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Leakey knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hermleigh likes a good challenge.
Leakey's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Hill Country Christian, posting a 46-0 victory at home. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Leakey's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Hernandez, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown. Hernandez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Aden Rhiver, who gained 33 total yards and three touchdowns.
Leakey's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Rhiver and Paul Pintor. Leakey got some further help from Evan Parker: he picked up three sacks and made 15 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hermleigh entered their game against Jayton on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hermleigh had to suffer through a 68-22 loss at the hands of Jayton. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Leakey's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hermleigh, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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