The Howe Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Leonard Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Howe took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past S & S Consolidated to the tune of 62-21. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Deacon Bender was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 181 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries, and also threw for 53 yards and one touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Howe's leading receiver Riken Cross was Bender's top target yet again, picking up 66 receiving yards, while also rushing for 62 yards and one score on only six carries.
Howe didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited S & S Consolidated to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Rylan Strong for the heroic effort on defense: he. Howe wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 25%.
Howe's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Leonard challenged Callisburg on Friday. The Tigers claimed a resounding 49-6 victory over the Wildcats. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Leonard, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Howe couldn't quite get it done against Leonard in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-21. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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