The West Trojans will head out to take on the Hillsboro Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on West, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, West was fully in charge, breezing past McGregor 56-14 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro came up short against Whitney on Friday and fell 23-14. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Moses Rangel, who threw for 240 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 85 yards on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Quinton Latimore, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Hillsboro wouldn't let Whitney keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hillsboro can thank Jayden Mcgruder and Braylen Benson for forcing both of them. Mcgruder is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
West now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hillsboro, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
West took a serious blow against Hillsboro in their previous meeting back in August of 2019, falling 35-0. Thankfully for West, Thomas Pratt (who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 40 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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