After four games on the road, Monroe is heading back home. They will welcome the Westover Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Monroe is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cairo on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Monroe came up short against Cairo, falling 38-14. The Golden Tornadoes have struggled against the Syrupmakers recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it was close, but last Friday Westover sidestepped Bainbridge for a 40-37 win. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bearcats are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westover found their leader in underclassman Dominique Ball, who rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Ball a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyon Thomas, who threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westover, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Monroe took their win against Westover in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 37-12. Does Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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