Football Preview: Weston Ranch Cougars vs. Stagg Delta Kings
The Weston Ranch Cougars will face off against the Stagg Delta Kings at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Weston Ranch's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bear Creek 33-0 on the road. The Cougars pushed the score to 26-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bruins had little chance of recovering from.
Weston Ranch found their leader in underclassman Jaysiah Arrington, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 242 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes.
One reason for the win was Weston Ranch's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Finau Paea and Ezekiel Jeffrey, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Stagg, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by a 37-15 margin over West on Friday.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Darnell Holmes and Jamani Hampton. Holmes had a great game and gained 143 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Hampton did his best for the losing side, rushing for 129 yards.
Weston Ranch's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Stagg, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Things could have been worse for Weston Ranch, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 32-14 loss to Stagg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Weston Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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