Western Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Community Braves, falling 55-27. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Despite the loss, Western Hills still got an impressive performance from Elijah Jones, who rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Jones now rushed for 191 or more in the last four games he's played.
Community got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cruze Pettay out in front who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Koren Ewing, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Western Hills' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Community, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Hills will welcome Eastern Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Western Hills is facing Eastern Hills at the right time seeing as Eastern Hills is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Community, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Lake Dallas at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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