Lorena managed to slip by Gatesville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Leopards came up short against the Hornets on Friday, falling 45-21. The contest marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Lorena's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Blancett, who threw for 375 yards and one TD, and also punched in one rushing score. Zachary Espinoza was Blancett's top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and one score.
Cy Burns produced another solid performance rushing for 258 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry for Gatesville. Those 258 rushing yards gave Burns a new career-high. Gehrig Keeton was another key player, throwing for 229 yards and one TD while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Lorena has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Gatesville, their record is now 6-1.
Lorena has already played their next contest, a 27-21 win against Connally on the 24th. As for Gatesville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 27-7 victory against China Spring on the 24th.
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