The Leonard Lancers are taking a road trip to take on the Santaluces Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Leonard came up short against Suncoast and fell 23-14. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Judes Dorleus, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Santaluces hadn't done well against Seminole Ridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Santaluces took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over Seminole Ridge. The contest marked the Chiefs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Leonard's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Santaluces, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Leonard was dealt a bruising 50-6 loss at the hands of Santaluces in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Thankfully for Leonard, Will Prichard (who threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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