Westlake is 0-3 against Carrollton since November of 2021 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westlake took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Hapeville Charter by a score of 21-14.
Westlake's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Naeem Odeniyi, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and Deion Thomas, who picked up 26 receiving yards and a touchdown. Odeniyi is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Westlake's defense and their 5.5 sacks. In that department, Sekou Peters was the leader with two. Richard Dyce was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Carrollton put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 48-26 margin over Parker. Carrollton's victory was all the more impressive since the Thundering Herd were averaging only 16.6 points allowed on the season.
Kimauri Farmer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 58 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Julian Lewis, who threw for 159 yards and a touchdown.
The win got Westlake back to even at 3-3. As for Carrollton, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Westlake might still be hurting after the 31-7 loss they got from Carrollton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Farmer, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Westlake knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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