Football Preview: West Panthers vs. Alta Hawks
The West Panthers will challenge the Alta Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West will be strutting in after a win while Alta will be coming in after a defeat.
West took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 victory over Olympus. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Louie Hamilton led the charge by picking up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 90 yards. Hamilton's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Izaiah Holley, who gained 249 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 610 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Alta suffered their biggest loss since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against East, falling 55-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Leopards: they've now lost four in a row.
West's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Alta, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
West couldn't quite finish off Alta in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 36-34. Can West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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