Football Preview: Westwood Warriors vs. Dobson Mustangs
Westwood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Dobson Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westwood will be strutting in after a win while Dobson will be coming in after a defeat.
Westwood will bounce into Friday's game after beating Shadow Ridge, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Westwood blew past Shadow Ridge 23-3 on Friday. That 20 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Westwood wouldn't let Shadow Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Apaiata Tengei was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 6.5 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Shadow Ridge's side was Brayden Gonzalez, who picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and made eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, Dobson has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by Mesa 41-7. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 36th).
Westwood's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Dobson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Westwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dobson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Westwood against Dobson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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