Grove City won the last time they faced Westland, and things went their way on Friday too. The Grove City Greyhounds walked away with a 38-28 win over the Westland Cougars. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Cougars are ranked 289th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ayden Mckinstry was a one-man wrecking crew for Grove City as he rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Carson Welsh was another key player, throwing for 198 yards and two touchdowns.
Grove City's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ahmed Khalif, Gabriel Adrovet, and Trace Price picked up one apiece. Jack Curcillo also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
The victory made it two in a row for Grove City and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Westland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grove City will head out to face off against Hilliard Bradley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westland, they are taking a road trip to challenge Central Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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