The Trumann Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Westside Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Trumann took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They blew past Harrisburg 36-14.
Tony Postell Jr was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Dunavin, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Trumann's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Azari Thigpen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Westside had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Riverview with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-19.
Trumann's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Westside, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Trumann against Westside when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trumann since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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