Football Preview: West Park Panthers vs. Destiny Christian Academy Lions
West Park has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Destiny Christian Academy Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Destiny Christian Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Park, who comes in off a win.
West Park's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Cordova at home to the tune of 63-0. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
West Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Jackson led the charge by throwing for 222 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Johnson, who picked up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Destiny Christian Academy entered their contest against Grant on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between Destiny Christian Academy and Grant wasn't particularly close, with Destiny Christian Academy falling 30-12. It was the first time this season that the Lions let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Destiny Christian Academy had strong showings from Greyson Smith, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Dallas Munn, who threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns.
West Park's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Destiny Christian Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
West Park came up short against Destiny Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 41-34. Can West Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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