Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 21-6 bruising from the Hamilton Heights Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 32-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Western lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Levi Shoemaker, who rushed for 114 yards. The dominant performance gave Shoemaker a new career-high in rushing yards.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hamilton Heights, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Western will challenge West Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hamilton Heights, they will face off against Logansport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Logansport's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Hamilton Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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