The Westside Warriors will face off against the Trumann Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Westside finally turned things around against Riverview on Friday. They took down the Raiders 34-19.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Trumann, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They blew past Harrisburg 36-14 last Friday.
Tony Postell Jr went supernova for Trumann, rushing for 188 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Postell Jr showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Kayden Dunavin, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Trumann's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Azari Thigpen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Westside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Trumann, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Westside took a serious blow against Trumann in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 43-9. Thankfully for Westside, Jake Osment (who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 57 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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