Football Preview: Calhoun/Brussels Warriors vs. Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves
Calhoun/Brussels has gone 8-2 against Pleasant Hill/Western recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Calhoun/Brussels Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Calhoun/Brussels' defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Pleasant Hill/Western's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Calhoun/Brussels' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Carrollton on Saturday. They fell 10-0 to the Hawks. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pleasant Hill/Western). They strolled past North Greene with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 22-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Waylon White was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Pleasant Hill/Western is 2-1 when White posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Pleasant Hill/Western was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pleasant Hill/Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Vandyne and Isaac Coventon.
Having lost for the first time this season, Calhoun/Brussels fell to 5-1. As for Pleasant Hill/Western, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Calhoun/Brussels has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 307.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Hill/Western struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Calhoun/Brussels against Pleasant Hill/Western in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Does Calhoun/Brussels have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pleasant Hill/Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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