West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 43-22 to the South Titans. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Deandre Rogers Jr, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Rogers Jr has posted since back in September. Fletcher Combs also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 80 receiving yards.
West wouldn't let South keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. West can thank Mencali En and Wayman Kidd for forcing all of them. Kidd is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in South's side was Caleb Maholmes, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Jay'Den Kirk-Mcgowan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Kirk-Mcgowan showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Rashawn Johnson, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
West's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for South, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 63-20 defeat against East on the 1st. South has also already played their next match, a 41-21 victory against Heights on the 1st.
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