The Western Warriors will face off against the Bonanza Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 16 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Western and three for Bonanza.
Western is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Somerset Academy Losee last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Western had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of Somerset Academy Losee.
Meanwhile, Bonanza fell victim to Mojave and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a blow against the Rattlers, falling 59-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bengals were not able to get on the board.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bonanza, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Western was taken down by Bonanza 49-8 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Western, Rory Dean (who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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