Football Preview: North Point Eagles vs. Westlake Wolverines
North Point is 9-0 against Westlake since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Point Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Westlake Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westlake is hoping to do what Thomas Stone couldn't on Friday: put an end to North Point's winning streak, which now stands at three games. North Point claimed a resounding 41-8 victory over Thomas Stone. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Cougars are ranked 165th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Westlake got themselves on the board against McDonough on Thursday, but McDonough never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 47-0. The game marked the Wolverines' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Devin Cox, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was William Drakeford Jr, who threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Westlake's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. McDonough's QB won't forget Amari Jones-Compton anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Timothy (LT) Freelon Iii was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
North Point's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Westlake, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for North Point against Westlake in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 37-0 victory. Does North Point have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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