Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leland). They blew past the Prospect Panthers 55-8 on the road on Friday. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Jacob Gibson had an outrageously good game as he threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Cole Canter also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Leland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Javien Louie and Brayden Silva-Hathaway.
Leland's record is now 5-2. As for Prospect, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Leland will host Ann Sobrato at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Leland's defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so Ann Sobrato's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Prospect, they will challenge Willow Glen at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Willow Glen will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Prospect surely won't give up without a fight.
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