Football Recap: Martin County Victorious

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 6:35am

Football Recap: Martin County Tigers vs. Westwood Panthers

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Martin County won the last time they faced Westwood, and things went their way on Friday too. The Martin County Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-12 win over the Westwood Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Among those leading the charge was Vaughn O'Brien, who rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns.

Although Westwood took the loss, they still got scores from Marquez Burgess and Jordan Crutchfield.

The victory got Martin County back to even at 2-2. As for Westwood, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Martin County will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Olympic Heights at 6:30 p.m. on September 27th. Martin County's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Olympic Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Westwood, they will square off against John Carroll Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. John Carroll Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Westwood surely won't give up without a fight.

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