The Westover Patriots will take on the Dougherty Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westover will be strutting in after a victory while Dougherty will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Westover got the win against Monroe by a conclusive 42-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Westover found their leader in sophomore Gabriel Hooper, who rushed for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 124 yards and one TD on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Mikhail Simmons made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Westover proved: they limited Monroe to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Jordan Lassiter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Westover didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Westover's defense didn't let Keyon Thomas, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jordan Wallace, Deven Mack, and William Owens, who each picked up one sack apiece. Westover got some further help from Lassiter: he made 15 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Dougherty played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of Cairo. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Syrupmakers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Westover's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Dougherty, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Westover against Dougherty in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-0 victory. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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