The Long Reach Lightning will challenge the Glenelg Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Long Reach and three for Glenelg.
Long Reach's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Oakland Mills on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Scorpions and fell 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Scorpions are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Glenelg scored first but ultimately less than Guilford Park in their contest on Thursday. They took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panther. While the Gladiators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panther 10-0 in the first quarter.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jailen Johnson and Tyler Lee. Lee had a great game and rushed for 201 yards and three scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Johnson was balling out in the loss, rushing for 147 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Even if they lost, Glenelg's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Yug Shah was the leader with two. He has become a key player for Glenelg: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 1-2 otherwise. Doug Eakin was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Long Reach now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Glenelg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Long Reach might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Glenelg when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Lightning have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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