The Millard West Wildcats will square off against the Westview Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Millard West is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Lincoln North Star on Friday. They lost 35-10 to the Navigators. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westview). They breezed past Omaha Northwest to the tune of 72-0 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Wolverines, who have now won four contests in a row.
Millard West better focus on containing Sage Giddings and Scott Miner II as the pair were huge in Westview's win. Giddings rushed for 74 yards and three TDs, while Miner II threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Miner II's passing game has become a key predictor of Westview's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Aaron Ly, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Westview, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ly, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Millard West's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Millard West against Westview in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-7 win. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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