Football Recap: North Side Steers vs. Western Hills Cougars
North Side gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Western Hills Cougars. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Steers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
North Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Rosales, who picked up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rosales was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 62 yards. Deandre Montgomery was another key pass catcher, rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Western Hills still got an impressive performance from Elijah Jones, who rushed for 224 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Side will welcome Diamond Hill-Jarvis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Western Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Krum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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