Football Preview: Westover Patriots vs. Jackson Red Devils
Westover has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Westover: 13.2, Jackson: 16.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Westover humbled Griffin with a 44-7 victory. Fans of the Patriots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Dominique Ball continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 161 yards and five touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Keyon Thomas was another key player, throwing for 156 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Westover's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Sendrell Davis was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Jasper County by a score of 10-7.
Jackson's loss came about despite a quality game from Nehemiah Jones, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Westover's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Westover has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 354.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Jackson, though, as they've been averaging only 185.8. Will Westover be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Jackson flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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