Football Preview: Southmont Mounties vs. Western Boone Stars
Southmont is 0-10 against Western Boone since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Southmont Mounties will challenge the Western Boone Stars at 7:00 p.m. Southmont is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Southmont was beaten by Danville 41-6. The Mounties were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Southmont's defeat came about despite a quality game from Avery Stadler, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Western Boone put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Frankfort 35-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Western Boone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Southmont's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Western Boone, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Southmont has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Southmont suffered a grim 29-6 defeat to Western Boone in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Southmont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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