Football Preview: Calumet New Tech Warriors vs. Gary West Side Cougars
The Calumet New Tech Warriors will challenge the Gary West Side Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Calumet New Tech is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Griffith on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Calumet New Tech was beaten by Griffith 56-6. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gary West Side never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hammond Bishop Noll last Friday. They took down the Warriors 34-20.
Gary West Side found their leader in underclassman Kamari Loggins, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown. Those 72 rushing yards gave Loggins a new career-high. Gary West Side also got a significant boost from Guiseppe Moore, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gary West Side was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 402 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Calumet New Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Gary West Side, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Calumet New Tech has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gary West Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Calumet New Tech couldn't quite finish off Gary West Side when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 30-28. Will Calumet New Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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