Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Western Hills). They were the clear victor by a 39-14 margin over the Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Elijah Jones, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Western Hills wouldn't let Diamond Hill-Jarvis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Western Hills can thank Kyu Wilson and Cam?Ron Carter for forcing both of them. Carter also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Western Hills' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Decatur the next time they take the field. Diamond Hill-Jarvis will head out to face Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Western Hills will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 17th.
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