While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Hamilton Heights was not quite Western's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 22-13 to the Panthers. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Drew Woodruff threw for 47 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, AJ Flanagan rushed for 29 yards.
Matthew McKitrick had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 131 yards and three TDs for Western. McKitrick's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards. Western also got a significant boost from Levi Shoemaker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 147 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Hamilton Heights and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Western, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Hamilton Heights didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-14 victory against Logansport on the 26th. As for Western, they have also already played their next matchup, a 34-20 win against West Lafayette on the 26th.
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