The Westchester Comets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Los Angeles Romans, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Westchester, who comes in off a win.
Westchester is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Dymally: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Westchester blew Dymally out of the water with a 47-6 final score. With the Comets ahead 27-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Westchester relied on the efforts of Landon Davis, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and Jayden Hightower, who threw for 74 yards and three touchdowns. Davis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 18-14 to Fairfax. The Romans gained 57 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Los Angeles got top-tier performance from Jeshua Alcantara, who rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown.
Westchester's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Los Angeles, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Westchester has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Los Angeles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Westchester strolled past Los Angeles in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 32-16. Will Westchester repeat their success, or does Los Angeles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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