Football Preview: West Central Trojans vs. Frontier Falcons
West Central has won three straight games at home, while Frontier has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The West Central Trojans will host the Frontier Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, West Central blew past Faith Christian, posting a 42-3 win at home. That looming 42-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
West Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaiden Gutwein led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 89 rushing yards gave Gutwein a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Huber, who gained 97 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
West Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Felipe Bazan and Addison Huber.
Meanwhile, Frontier humbled Tri-County with a 47-13 victory. Considering the Falcons have won five contests by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
West Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Frontier, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for West Central against Frontier in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-12 victory. In that game, West Central amassed a halftime lead of 30-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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