The matchup between Western and Taravella on Friday hardly resembled the 8-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Wildcats took their game with ease, bagging a 72-0 win over the Trojans. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Western to victory were Damian Dickenson and Jack Spader. Dickenson rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Spader threw for 254 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes. Russell George was Spader's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and one score.
Wildcats
| 09/19/25 vs Taravella | 286 |
| 09/12/25 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 58 |
| 09/05/25 vs Coconut Creek | 82 |
| 08/22/25 vs Plantation | 55 |
| 11/29/24 @ Columbus | 181 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Western was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kevin Marroquin and Bryce Williams. Williams is also crushing it when it comes to defended passes: he's defended at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Western's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Taravella, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western will square off against Chaminade-Madonna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 976 yards in their previous games. As for Taravella, they will head out on the road to challenge Coral Springs Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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