After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Russellville, West Point was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Ardmore Tigers with a 25-20 victory. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 27-13 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Ollie Howell
| 10/24/25 vs Ardmore | 229 |
| 10/17/25 @ Russellville | 208 |
| 08/22/25 @ Haleyville | 147 |
| 09/26/25 vs Hayden | 140 |
| 09/05/25 vs Fairview | 128 |
| + 4 more games |
West Point's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ollie Howell led the charge by rushing for 229 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The Warriors are 4-2 when Howell posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Ennis, who threw for 105 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ardmore only rushed for 120.
West Point's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points on average over those games. As for Ardmore, they moved to 5-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, West Point will welcome Brewer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ardmore, they will venture away from home to challenge Elkmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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