With a playoff game on the line, Leslie rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the University Liggett Knights , sneaking past 23-21. The victory was familiar territory for the Blackhawks who have now won three matches in a row.
Leslie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joel Cranmore, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 156 yards and a touchdown. Evan Dexter was another key rusher, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Leslie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why University Liggett lost, don't look at Nikkos Davis. Despite the final result, he threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Davis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles and defending three passes. Another player making a difference was Santino Cicarella, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Leslie's record now sits at 10-1. As for University Liggett, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
As of now, neither Leslie nor University Liggett have any future games scheduled.
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