Football Game Preview: University City Centurions vs. Westview Wolverines

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 12:08pm

Football Preview: University City Centurions vs. Westview Wolverines

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The University City Centurions will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Westview Wolverines at 7:15 p.m. University City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Westview likes a good challenge.

University City's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Morse. While the Centurions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

It was another big night for Quentyn DeMara, who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. DeMara is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Deshaun Hille was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.

University City wouldn't let Morse keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. University City can thank Matthew Bresko and Devin McClain-Ruiz for forcing both of them.

Meanwhile, Westview had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 14-7 win over Vista on Friday.

The critical scores for Westview came from Langdon Mullica and Mason Walsh.

Westview's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Ricky Pereira and Mateo Bresenden, who racked up four sacks between them.

University City pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Westview, their record now sits at 2-3.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: University City has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 287 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Westview, though, as they've been averaging only 99.8. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.

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