Football Game Preview: Great Valley Patriots vs. Downingtown West Whippets

Great Valley is 0-3 against Downingtown West since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will face off against the Whippets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Great Valley was handed a 29-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 7-6 photo finish over Academy Park. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Downingtown West's game on Friday was all tied up 13-13 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 20-19 win over Bayard Rustin. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Whippets have posted since October 25, 2024.

Great Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Downingtown West, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Great Valley was taken down by Downingtown West 35-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.