Gary West Side pushed their score to 12 the last time they played Boone Grove, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Gary West Side Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Boone Grove Wolves 8-6. The victory was just business as usual For the Cougars, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Gary West Side can attribute much of their success to Guiseppe Moore, who rushed for 223 yards and a touchdown. Moore was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards.
Gary West Side was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Boone Grove lost, don't look at Chris Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Gary West Side's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Boone Grove, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Gary West Side will play host again on Friday to welcome River Forest, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Boone Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Calumet Christian at 7:00 p.m.
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