Football Preview: Eastwood Troopers vs. Montwood Rams
The Eastwood Troopers will venture away from home to square off against the Montwood Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.1 points per game this season.
Eastwood took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Coronado 31-28. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Troopers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jude Walker, who picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Martinez, who gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns.
Eastwood wouldn't let Coronado keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jadyn Deal was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, a victory for Montwood just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 29-7 to Coronado. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Eastwood's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Montwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Eastwood beat Montwood 48-41 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Eastwood repeat their success, or does Montwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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