LaCrosse took a 28-point defeat the last time they faced off against Logan/Palco, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Leopards had just enough and edged out Logan/Palco 20-18. This was payback for the Leopards, who suffered a 62-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
A big part of LaCrosse's victory came down to the chemistry between Christian Rush and his top target Lee Holopirek. Rush rushed for 106 yards and one score while Holopirek rushed for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Leopards
| 09/12/25 vs Logan/Palco | 224 |
| 09/05/25 @ St. John | 222 |
| 09/27/24 vs Ellis | 127 |
| 10/04/24 vs Quinter | 113 |
| 09/06/24 vs St. John | 98 |
LaCrosse was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Logan/Palco still got an impressive performance from Carson Knipp, who rushed for 78 yards and three TDs. Case Ashmore helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
LaCrosse has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. As for Logan/Palco, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, LaCrosse will be playing at home against Central Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Logan/Palco, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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