Football Preview: Wes-Del Warriors vs. Monroe Central Golden Bears
Wes-Del hasn't had much luck against Monroe Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wes-Del Warriors will welcome the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wes-Del is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against North White last Friday. Wes-Del walked away with a 20-8 victory over North White.
Carter Flynn was a one-man wrecking crew for Wes-Del as he picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Wes-Del was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central was able to grind out a solid win over Tindley on Friday, taking the game 29-19. The Golden Bears pushed the score to 26-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
Monroe Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lane Wilson, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jerimiah Ullom helped Wilson out on the ground, picking up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Monroe Central wouldn't let Tindley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monroe Central can thank Ullom and Elijah Goodspeed for forcing both of them.
Wes-Del's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Monroe Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Wes-Del has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monroe Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wes-Del came up short against Monroe Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 43-34. Will Wes-Del have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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