Westover hadn't done well against Monroe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westover Patriots took down the Monroe Golden Tornadoes 22-7. The 22-point effort marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Westover found their leader in sophomore Dominique Ball, who rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown. Ball is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Keyon Thomas, who rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Westover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Westover wouldn't let Monroe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Westover can thank Zyler Thomas and Jamarcus White for forcing both of them.
Westover's record is now 7-1. As for Monroe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Westover didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-0 victory against Dougherty on the 25th. Monroe has also already played their next match, a 35-20 win against Bainbridge on the 24th.
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