James Madison and Westfield are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The James Madison Warhawks will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Westfield Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westfield is hoping to do what South County couldn't on Friday: put an end to James Madison's winning streak, which now stands at six games. James Madison blew past South County, posting a 42-0 win on the road. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Warhawks this season.
Meanwhile, Westfield got themselves on the board against Wakefield on Friday, but Wakefield never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 63-0 at home. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Westfield found their leader in underclassman Malachi Lee, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. Lee showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Connor Morin made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westfield 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 184 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Westfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Jay Rennyson and Morin were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
James Madison's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Westfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything went James Madison's way against Westfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as James Madison made off with a 31-7 victory. Does James Madison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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