The Westlake Rams will be playing at home against the Jennings Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Westlake has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Jennings will arrive with three straight victories.
Westlake fell victim to Iowa's stalwart defense on Thursday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were dealt a 38-0 loss at the hands of the Yellowjackets. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Despite the loss, Westlake saw an underclassman step up: Braylon Garrick rushed for 133 yards. Garrick is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Jennings at home against South Beauregard on Thursday as the team secured a 35-7 win. The result was nothing new for Jennings, who have now won three matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Westlake's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 3-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged zero points per game. Jennings is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Westlake against Jennings in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 35-7 win. Will Westlake repeat their success, or does Jennings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
