Football Preview: Sperry Pirates vs. Westville Yellowjackets
The Sperry Pirates will square off against the Westville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Sperry focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Last Friday, Sperry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-12 to Kiefer. The Pirates have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sperry might have lost, but man, Landen Brooks was a machine: he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Westville had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They managed a 30-26 win over Hulbert on Friday.
Westville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jimmy Flores and Anthony Gates.
Sperry now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Westville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Sperry against Westville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. Will Sperry repeat their success, or does Westville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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