ALA - West Foothills is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will square off against the Paradise Honors Panthers at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Kenyon Rosenthall and Chuck Van Dyke.
ALA - West Foothills' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Arcadia on Saturday. They lost 20-0 to the Titans. The game marked the first time this year in which the Guardians were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Paradise Honors never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Independence. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Paradise Honors' win came from a few key players ALA - West Foothills will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Robert Casas, who threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes. 95 of Casas' passing yards were hauled in by Parker Schmitz, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Paradise Honors now has a winning record of 3-2. As for ALA - West Foothills, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. ALA - West Foothills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paradise Honors struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for ALA - West Foothills against Paradise Honors when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Guardians 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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