Football Game Preview: Unioto Shermans vs. Westfall Mustangs

Unioto is a perfect 10-0 against Westfall since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Shermans will host the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Unioto's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Southeastern for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-0 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Shermans, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.

Cody Braden

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ Southeastern	114
10/10/25 @ Paint Valley	154
10/03/25 vs Zane Trace	104

It was another big night for Cody Braden, who rushed for 114 yards and two TDs on only six carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and one score. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Unioto, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jaxon Zickafoose, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westfall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Piketon 53-21. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Unioto's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Westfall, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for Unioto against Westfall in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will the Shermans repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.