Football Preview: Casey-Westfield Warriors vs. Mt. Carmel Golden Aces
Casey-Westfield is 0-3 against Mt. Carmel since September of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Casey-Westfield Warriors will host the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 7:00 p.m. Casey-Westfield will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Casey-Westfield's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Marshall 42-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Luke Karras continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 167 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Casey-Westfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Casey-Westfield's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Kane Davis with three.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Mt. Carmel was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 33-6 loss at the hands of Richland County. The Golden Aces were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Despite the defeat, Mt. Carmel had strong showings from Elliott Acree, who rushed for 145 yards, and Jackson Kling, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Acree's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Casey-Westfield's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Mt. Carmel, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Casey-Westfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mt. Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 282.2. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Casey-Westfield couldn't quite finish off Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 23-20. Will Casey-Westfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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