Jordan Wins Football Season Opener Against Leesville Road

The evening of August 22nd was perfect for the Jordan Football season opener. Leesville Road High School, ranked 34th in North Carolina, came out hungry to take down the young 33rd ranked Jordan team, making this a fun game to watch.

Leesville Road, a high school located in Raleigh, was ranked second in the 4A CAP conference during the 2024-2025 season, while Jordan was first in the 4A DC 6 conference. This season, Jordan has joined the Quad City Seven 8A conference, alongside teams including Green Hope, Panther Creek, and Apex Friendship.

Jaleel Griffin running past the Leesville Road sideline (photo by Noah Dillon, @noahdillonphotography)

With both Jordan and Leesville Road having such strong reputations, this game promised to bring the energy, not only on the field but in the stands as well. The theme of the game in the Jordan student section was tropical, students showing up to the game decked out in fun floral, and tropical prints, and accessories, filling the bleachers to show their support for the Jordan Football team.

The game started off with Jordan on their heels after Leesville Road scored two early touchdowns. Luckily, Jordan was able to bounce back in the second quarter with a touchdown from DeAndre Evans (senior) and a field goal by Asher Holland (senior), bringing the game to a four point difference to end the half.

In the third quarter, Leesville Road scored one field goal which helped them keep their lead, despite Jordan’s touchdown. A missed two-point conversion opportunity kept Jordan from taking the lead, down 17-16 at the end of the third. Leesville Road only earned one field goal in the fourth quarter compared to Jordan’s two, ending the game with a Jordan win and a score of 22-20.

Make sure to come out to the next Jordan Football game on August 29 at Durham County Stadium. Jordan will be playing Southern, one of the better teams in DPS, so the game is promising to be competitive.