Football Preview: Westville Tigers vs. Oakwood Comets
The Westville Tigers will take on the Oakwood Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Westville finally turned things around against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Buffaloes 63-14 at home. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oakwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Clifton Central by a score of 42-34 last Thursday.
Oakwood found their leader in underclassman Kyler Johnson, who rushed for 178 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Those 178 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Johnson. Another player making a difference was Jaethan Perez, who gained 155 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oakwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Westville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Oakwood, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Westville's way against Oakwood when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Westville made off with a 49-28 victory. Does Westville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oakwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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