Dobson has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Westwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Dobson's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Westwood's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Dobson's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Mesa offense got past them. Dobson took a blow against Mesa on Friday, falling 41-7. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-0.
Meanwhile, Westwood hadn't done well against Shadow Ridge recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Westwood was the clear victor by a 23-3 margin over Shadow Ridge. That 20 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Westwood's defense and their five sacks. Apaiata Tengei was especially locked on to Shadow Ridge's QB and sacked him three times. With that strong performance, Tengei is now averaging an impressive 6.5 total tackles per game. Westwood got some further help from Brayden Gonzalez: he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and made eight total tackles.
Dobson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Westwood, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Dobson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dobson took a serious blow against Westwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 42-13. Will Dobson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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