Football Preview: Westwood Warriors vs. Mountain View Toros
The Westwood Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain View Toros at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westwood's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Westwood finally turned things around against Skyline on Tuesday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Coyotes 7-6.
Meanwhile, Mountain View came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over the Mustangs. The Toros' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tierah Metcalf continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 303 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per attempt. She is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Fischbeck, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mountain View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Sky Reidhead and Kaylei Yazzie each grabbed an interception.
Westwood's victory bumped their record up to 3-9-1. As for Mountain View, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Westwood ended up a good deal behind Mountain View in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 19-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Metcalf, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Westwood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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