Football Preview: Westside Rebels vs. Mount Ida Lions
The Westside Rebels will venture away from home to square off against the Mount Ida Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Westside will head into Friday's match after some sweet revenge against Cedarville: Westside couldn't quite topple Cedarville two weeks ago, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 36-point defeat they took when the two last played. Westside was the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over Cedarville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rebels have posted since September 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Mount Ida humbled Bearden with a 37-6 victory.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mount Ida was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 518 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Westside's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Mount Ida, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Westside took a serious blow against Mount Ida in their previous matchup back in November of 2016, falling 49-0. Can Westside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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