If Howe was riding high fresh off their 62-21 takedown of S & S Consolidated last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs were dealt a 56-26 defeat at the hands of the Leonard Tigers on Friday. The Bulldogs lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 28-21 score last time.
Despite the loss, Howe still got an impressive performance from Riken Cross, who picked up 128 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 59 yards on only seven carries. Cross' longest reception was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Howe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Deacon Bender.
Howe has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points over those games. As for Leonard, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Howe is set to face off against their familiar foe Bells at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Leonard will square off against rival Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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