The Westlake Wolverines will face off against the Potomac Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westlake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Thomas Stone 48-0. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolverines this season.
Westlake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but William Drakeford Jr led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 96 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.6% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards Drakeford Jr has posted since back in September. Another back making a difference was Devin Cox, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jayden White, James Francis, and Arthur Pierre-Antoine picked up one apiece. Pierre-Antoine is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played. Tacarri Copeland was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Westlake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Stone only rushed for 44.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Potomac). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat La Plata 70-0. The victory was nothing new for the Wolverines as they're now sitting on three straight.
Westlake pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.2 points per game. As for Potomac, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Westlake might still be hurting after the 34-12 defeat they got from Potomac in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Thankfully for Westlake, Robert Stocks (who threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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