On Friday Gary West Side will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Whiting Oilers at 8:00 p.m. Neither Gary West Side nor Whiting posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Gary West Side is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering River Forest just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Ingots at home and fell 35-0. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this matchup were averaging 14.75 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Whiting fell victim to Griffith and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Panthers, falling 55-0. The Oilers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gary West Side fell to 3-1. As for Whiting, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Gary West Side has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Whiting struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Gary West Side against Whiting when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 72-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Whiting's Nick Davenport, who threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gary West Side to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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