Lejeune is 1-8 against Spring Creek since August of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lejeune Devil Pups will host the Spring Creek Gators at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Lejeune finally turned things around against Bear Grass Charter on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over the Bears. Lejeune's victory was all the more impressive since the Bears were averaging only 17.25 points allowed on the season.
Sebastian Dorelien had a dynamite game for Lejeune, rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Connor Shea was in the mix as well, providing Lejeune with two touchdowns.
Lejeune's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Grady Mahaffey picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Union 54-34 on Friday.
Lejeune's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Spring Creek, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Lejeune against Spring Creek when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as the team secured a 58-16 win. Will Lejeune repeat their success, or does Spring Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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