West Greene hasn't had much luck against California recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Greene Pioneers will be playing at home against the California Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Greene took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bentworth , sneaking past 36-33.
West Greene's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lane Allison, who threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 127 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 127 rushing yards gave Allison a new career-high. Jackson Grimes was another key player, picking up 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Greene was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 190.
West Greene didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Allison and Hayden Hamilton. Hamilton also rushed for 128 rushing yards, which is notable because West Greene is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, California waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Mighty Mikes at home to the tune of 44-8. Considering the Trojans have won five contests by more than 35 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Lee Qualk, who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season. Vincent Manzella also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
California's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Niko Georgagis with two sacks.
West Greene is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for California, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
West Greene took a serious blow against California in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 44-12. Will West Greene have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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