The Western Hills Cougars will face off against the Springtown Porcupines at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western Hills has given up an average of 32 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western Hills is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 76 points on October 3rd, they were much more limited against Decatur on Friday. They had to suffer through a 70-7 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.
Meanwhile, Springtown put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Diamond Hill-Jarvis 59-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Porcupines' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Eagles are ranked 1108th).
Springtown's win came from a few key players Western Hills will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Teagan Hair, who rushed for 136 yards on only seven carries. Those 136 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Kaine Hill was another key player, throwing for 72 yards and three TDs on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Springtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Diamond Hill-Jarvis didn't rushed for any.
One reason for the win was Springtown's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Rome Ewell and Kasen Beaman, who racked up five sacks between them. Ewell has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last ten times he's played.
Western Hills dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Springtown, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Western Hills was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of Springtown in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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