Bells is 6-0 against Leonard since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withthe Leonard Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bells' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by S & S Consolidated to the tune of 51-0. The match marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
Bells' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Easton Branam, who rushed for 105 yards. The dominant performance gave Branam a new career-high in rushing yards. Bryson Thompson was in the mix too, providing Bells with two touchdowns.
Bells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leonard). They claimed a resounding 55-14 victory over S & S Consolidated. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 565th, while the Rams are ranked 1161st), the result last Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bells has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Leonard, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Bells took their victory against Leonard in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 49-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bells since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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