It was fun while it lasted, but Leonardtown's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell 26-13 to the Great Mills Hornets. The loss was the Raiders' first of the season.
Even though they lost, Leonardtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Great Mills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kian Bush, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 151 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes. Those 35 rushing yards gave Bush a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Demariae Thomas, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leonardtown fell to 3-1. As for Great Mills, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leonardtown is on the road again on Friday to play Huntingtown at 7:00 p.m. Huntingtown is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Leonardtown will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Great Mills, they are taking a road trip to take on Northern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Mills' defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Northern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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