Leo hasn't had much luck against Niles Notre Dame recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dons at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Leo is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 46 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against St. Rita on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs and fell 55-7. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 52-14 loss at the hands of Brother Rice. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Crusaders are ranked fourth).
Niles Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leo, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Leo was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Niles Notre Dame when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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