Football Preview: West End Patriots vs. Coosa Christian Conquerors
The West End Patriots will head out to square off against the Coosa Christian Conquerors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, West End turned things around against Ider on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 victory over the Hornets. Considering the Patriots' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Coosa Christian really took it to Cold Springs for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-8 win. The Conquerors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 26 points or more this season.
Coosa Christian found their leader in sophomore Halen Palmer, who picked up a sack and made 20 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Coosa Christian's run defense was locked in: Cold Springs could only muster 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Cade Mickler for the heroic effort on defense: he. Coosa Christian's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.56 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.93 on average over their last five games.
Coosa Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kylen Johnson and Trevon Heard. Heard also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 18. Another thorn in Cold Springs' side was Palmer, who picked up a sack and made 20 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
West End's record now sits at 2-6. As for Coosa Christian, their record is now 6-2.
West End was taken down by Coosa Christian 63-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Patriots, John-David Justus (who threw for 172 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 41 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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