Football Preview: Service Cougars vs. West Anchorage Eagles
Service is 0-3 against West Anchorage since August of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. The Service Cougars will welcome the West Anchorage Eagles at 11:30 a.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Service: 11.5, West Anchorage: 8.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Service is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Bartlett, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Service was ranked seventh). Service took down Bartlett 20-6 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
NORA SIMON was her usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Her rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked her third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, West Anchorage's offense rose to the challenge against a Thunderbirds defense that boasted an average of only 15.69 points allowed on Monday. West Anchorage blew past Bettye Davis East Anchorage 36-14. Considering the Eagles have won seven matches by more than 21 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ariel Misa, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also punched in a rushing score.
West Anchorage's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Re'Zhanai Wyche was especially locked on to Bettye Davis East Anchorage's QB and sacked her three times.
Service's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6. As for West Anchorage, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Service came up short against West Anchorage when the teams last played last Saturday, falling 13-6. Will Service have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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