Football Recap: Western Heights Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 23, 2024, 12:06pm

Football Recap: Western Heights Jets vs. Guthrie Bluejays

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Western Heights fell victim to Guthrie and their airtight defense on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 72-0 loss at the hands of the Guthrie Bluejays. The Jets have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Guthrie found their leader in underclassman Daelon Rice, who rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown. Rice's posted a season-high passer rating of 177.1. Kaden White was in the mix as well, providing Guthrie with a touchdown.

Western Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Guthrie, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Heights will venture away from home to square off against Noble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Noble is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Western Heights will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Guthrie, they will head out to face off against Altus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Guthrie's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Altus' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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