If Dekaney was feeling good fresh off their 55-0 takedown of Aldine last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dekaney Wildcats lost 35-14 to the Westfield Mustangs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 23-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Dekaney still got an impressive performance from Tanook Hines, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jamal Frilot was in the mix as well, providing Dekaney with a touchdown.
Dekaney wouldn't let Westfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dekaney can thank Frilot and Alexis Franco for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Westfield's side was Kyle Dillon, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Leading Westfield to victory were Demonte Ford and Miles Dent. Ford gained 200 total yards and two touchdowns, while Dent threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Emmanuel Yancy was Dent's top target, picking up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Dekaney dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Westfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Dekaney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 24-14 win against Benjamin Davis on the 10th. As for Westfield, they will take on Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nimitz's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Westfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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