Western gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Salesian Mustangs, sneaking past 34-31.
Western's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chance Thomas, who threw for 232 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 34 yards. Skylar Lendsey was another key back, gaining 177 total yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Salesian still got an impressive performance from J Anthony Cobb, who rushed for 170 yards and a pair of scores.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western will square off against Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Salesian, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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