There's no place like home for Western, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Rancho Rams 42-7 on Thursday. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 48-6 victory the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Kawikakekona Ogawa, who rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Western was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 576 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Romero Young Jr, Jahyair Virgil, and Lavonta Jones picked up one apiece.
Western's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Rancho, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Western will take on Cheyenne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rancho, they will challenge Somerset Academy Losee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset Academy Losee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.7 points per game this season.
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