If Leesville was feeling good fresh off their 48-28 takedown of Benton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leesville Wampus Cats were outmatched by the Iowa Yellowjackets on the road and fell 62-28. The contest marked the Wampus Cats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Leesville had strong showings from Xavier Ford, who gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns, and Trel Broom, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns. 96 of those passing yards were hauled in by Julius Brown, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
J'Vien Adams went supernova for Iowa, rushing for 182 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown. Adams really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Jonathan Walker Jr. was another key player, rushing for 28 yards and three touchdowns.
The loss snapped Leesville's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Iowa, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Leesville has already played their next game, a 62-35 win against DeRidder on the 18th. As for Iowa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 47-12 victory against Washington-Marion on the 18th.
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