A win for Western Hills just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Southwest Raiders, falling 35-14. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Western Hills lost, don't look at Elijah Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in rushing yards.
Western Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Southwest, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Western Hills will head out to square off against Carter-Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carter-Riverside is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Western Hills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Southwest, they will host Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Decatur will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Southwest surely won't give up without a fight.
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