The Leesville Wampus Cats will face off against the Loyola College Prep Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Loyola College Prep is hoping to do what LaGrange couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Leesville's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Leesville claimed a resounding 33-0 victory over LaGrange. The result was nothing new for the Wampus Cats, who have now won eight contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Xavier Ford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 331 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 275 rushing yards.
Leesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 304 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Loyola College Prep rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past Wright with points to spare, taking the game 63-44. The Flyers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Loyola College Prep found their leader in sophomore Bryce Restovich, who threw for 287 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Those 287 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Restovich. Tyler Moore helped Restovich out on the ground, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Loyola College Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Ward and Carter Doyal. Ward also made four total tackles, which is notable because Loyola College Prep is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise.
Loyola College Prep's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Leesville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Leesville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 323.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Loyola College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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