Leland came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gilroy Mustangs 35-8. Considering the Chargers have won four matchups by more than 24 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Leland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Hernandez, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Jacob Gibson, who threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Leland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Leland pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gilroy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leland will head out to face off against Willow Glen at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Leland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Willow Glen likes a good challenge. As for Gilroy, they will venture away from home to square off against Ann Sobrato at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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