Football Preview: Zane Trace Pioneers vs. Westfall Mustangs
Zane Trace has gone 8-2 against Westfall recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Zane Trace Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Westfall Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Zane Trace is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Zane Trace will head into Saturday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 36-point they dealt Huntington on Saturday. Zane Trace breezed by Huntington at home to the tune of 42-6. The matchup marked the Pioneers' most dominant victory of the season.
Zane Trace's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Silas Stewart led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Stewart is becoming a predictor of Zane Trace's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Aaden Dunn did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 106 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Westfall, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Southeastern 11-8. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The win got Zane Trace back to even at 3-3. As for Westfall, their record is now 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Zane Trace against Westfall in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. In that match, Zane Trace amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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