The McDonough Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Leonardtown Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McDonough will be strutting in after a win while Leonardtown will be coming in after a defeat.
McDonough took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Thomas Stone. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Leonardtown and Northern met for a duel on Thursday where Leonardtown couldn't get it done. Leonardtown lost 49-28 to Northern. That makes it the first time this season the Raiders have let down their home crowd.
Leonardtown might have lost, but man, Zach Meade was a machine: he rushed for 146 yards. That's the most rushing yards Meade has posted since back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Leonardtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
McDonough's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Leonardtown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
McDonough was taken down by Leonardtown 43-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Meade, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that McDonough knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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