Football Recap: Westminster Wolves vs. Overland Trailblazers
Westminster entered their matchup against Overland on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Westminster Wolves took a blow against the Overland Trailblazers, falling 50-21. It was the first time this season that the Wolves let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Westminster lost, don't look at Mason Kiewiet. Despite the final result, he threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 93 yards. That's the most rushing yards Kiewiet has posted since back in October of 2023.
Westminster didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Devin Szabelski.
Jarrius Ward was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry for Overland. Ward was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards.
With the defeat, Westminster broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Overland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Westminster has already played their next game, a 28-15 victory against Mountain Range on the 18th. As for Overland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 50-19 win against Lakewood on the 17th.
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