After both having extra time off, the Westlake Lions and the Collins Hill Eagles will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Back in October, Westlake was able to grind out a solid victory over East Coweta, taking the game 48-35. With that win, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 27.7 points per game.
Sean Smith went supernova for Westlake, throwing for 300 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 43 yards. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. A healthy portion of Smith's aerial production (156 yards to be exact) went to Travis Smith Jr, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Richard Dyce and Smith. Dyce is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
Meanwhile, Collins Hill entered their tilt with Discovery last Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Titans 65-0. That 65 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
One reason for the win was Collins Hill's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Stephen Barjolo and Katrell Webb, who racked up all five sacks between them. Collins Hill got some further help from Deuce Geralds: he made eight total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Collins Hill's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Westlake, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Westlake against Collins Hill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westlake 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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