Western Hills is 5-0 against Carter-Riverside since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Western Hills Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Carter-Riverside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Western Hills is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Western Hills is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Southwest on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Western Hills lost 35-14 to Southwest.
Despite the defeat, Western Hills got top-tier performance from Elijah Jones, who rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. Jones showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Even though they lost, Western Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Carter-Riverside brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past Diamond Hill-Jarvis 49-25 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Carter-Riverside as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Carter-Riverside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mateo Chacon, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Ricardo Mena, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Western Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Carter-Riverside, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Western Hills has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Carter-Riverside, though, as they've been averaging only 85.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Western Hills strolled past Carter-Riverside in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 39-25. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Carter-Riverside's Jameer Muhammad, who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Western Hills to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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