Football Recap: Gary West Side Cougars vs. Whiting Oilers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gary West Side). They blew past the Whiting Oilers, posting a 54-12 victory on the road. Considering the Cougars have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gary West Side's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Monte Moore Ii, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Moore Ii also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle. Another passer making a difference was Guiseppe Moore, who threw for 140 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes.
Gary West Side's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Aizayah Sanders, Ladarrion Newell, and Dante Heard Jr picked up one apiece.
Gary West Side's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Whiting, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Gary West Side will head out to challenge Wheeler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gary West Side's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Wheeler's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Whiting, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Calumet New Tech at 8:00 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant wideouts against one another: Nakiya Moran and Eric Allen.
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