The Westbury Huskies will face off against the Sterling Raiders at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Westbury's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Sterling's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Westbury's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Madison on Friday. They took a 6-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marlins. Having soared to a lofty 54 points in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even if they lost, Westbury's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jeremiah Shelley and Jefferson Rivas Hernandez, who racked up all four sacks between them. The dominant performance also gave Rivas Hernandez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Sterling didn't have quite enough to beat Galena Park last Thursday and fell 20-18. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost three in a row.
Westbury's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sterling, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Westbury ended up a good deal behind Sterling in their previous matchup back in September of 2015, losing 28-9. Will Westbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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