There's no place like home for Cleburne, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Waco Lions by a score of 37-27 on Friday. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 27-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cleburne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hayden Leifeste, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores. Zaidyn Husband also helped with two TDs in total.
Cleburne didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Waco to a completion percentage of just 46.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Javari Meyer, Keeylen Pollard, and Cordae Simmons, who each logged one passes deflected. Cleburne wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 75%.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was BRYANT WHITAKER JR., who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 95 yards on only 13 carries. ZAY'DRIAN JOHNSON was WHITAKER JR.'s top target, picking up 126 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
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| 09/12/25 - Home | 37-27 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 21-27 L |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 13-23 L |
Cleburne now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waco, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Cleburne and Waco could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Yellowjackets (ranked 541st) will meet Port Arthur Memorial (ranked 74th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Waco will square off against Navasota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (800 vs. 221).
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