Lithia Springs are headed away from home for the first time to take on Westlake at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westlake took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lithia Springs, who comes in off a win.
Lithia Springs' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kennesaw Mountain 34-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Lithia Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Leila Essex out in front who picked up 46 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards and one score. Ty'Tianna Ritman was another key signal caller, throwing for 89 yards and a pair of TDs.
Lithia Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Essex, Jade Linder, and Samiya Simmons picked up one apiece. Linder got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Westlake's offense. They fell 7-0 to Hiram on Monday. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lithia Springs, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything went Lithia Springs' way against Westlake in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Lithia Springs made off with a 20-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lithia Springs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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