Football Game Preview: Dougherty Trojans vs. Westover Patriots + How To Watch

The Dougherty Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Westover Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dougherty has given up an average of 35.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Dougherty is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cairo on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were dealt a 48-7 defeat at the hands of the Syrupmakers. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.

Meanwhile, Westover made easy work of Monroe on Friday and carried off a 42-21 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.

Dougherty better keep an eye on Gabriel Hooper. He was instrumental in Westover's win, rushing for 41 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 124 yards and one TD on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Mikhail Simmons got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Westover's run defense was locked in: Monroe could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Jordan Lassiter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Westover didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.

Westover's defense didn't let Keyon Thomas, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jordan Wallace, Deven Mack, and William Owens, who each picked up one sack apiece. Simmons got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Westover's record now sits at 5-2. As for Dougherty, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.

Dougherty was dealt a bruising 35-0 defeat at the hands of Westover when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.