The Westlake Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against St. Charles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westlake will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Westlake's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Chopticon. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolverines' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Braves are ranked 137th).
Orlando (O3) Moss III
| 10/10/25 @ Chopticon | 214 |
| 10/03/25 @ McDonough | 102 |
| 09/26/25 vs Thomas Stone | 112 |
| 09/05/25 vs Patuxent | 57 |
Orlando (O3) Moss III was his usual excellent self, rushing for 214 yards and three scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 121.2 rushing yards per game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Westlake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Bennett and Mekhi Prather.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Charles, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 victory over Northern on Friday.
Westlake better focus on containing Demarion Evans and Jayden Wills as the pair were huge in St. Charles' win. Evans picked up 87 receiving yards and one TD, while Wills threw for 229 yards and one touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for St. Charles, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Christopher Quick, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Westlake's record is now 5-1. As for St. Charles, their record now sits at an identical 5-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Westlake has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Charles struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 192.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Westlake's way against St. Charles when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as Westlake made off with a 28-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
