The Westside Warriors will square off against the Trumann Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Westside finally turned things around against Riverview on Friday. They took down the Raiders 34-19.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Trumann, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They were the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over Harrisburg two weeks ago.
Tony Postell Jr was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Kayden Dunavin was another key player, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Trumann's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Azari Thigpen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Westside's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Trumann, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Westside was taken down by Trumann 43-9 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Westside, Jake Osment (who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 57 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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