Leeds has gone 4-0 against Moody recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Leeds Greenwave will take on the Moody Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 855 yards in their previous games.
Leeds took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 victory over St. Clair County. The Greenwave's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Conner Nelson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Zj Dale was in the mix as well, providing Leeds with three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leeds was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Clair County only rushed for 16.
Meanwhile, Moody waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 36-12 win. With the Blue Devils ahead 29-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Moody's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Dozier, who picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dozier's longest reception was for an incredible 74 yards. Another player making a difference was Charlie Johnston, who threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Another reason for the win was Moody's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Henry Smith was especially locked on to Center Point's QB and sacked him twice. Smith is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Center Point's side was Ba'Roc Willis, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Leeds' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Moody, their record now sits at 4-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Leeds has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moody struggles in that department as they've been averaging 196.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Leeds came out on top in a nail-biter against Moody in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnston, who threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Leeds still be able to contain Johnston? There's only one way to find out.
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