The Westview Wolverines will face off against the Carlsbad Lancers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Westview: 11.3, Carlsbad: 11.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Westview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past San Dieguito Academy with points to spare, taking the game 48-30. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Mustangs are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 37-13 margin over the Tigers. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
Carlsbad has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9-1 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points per game. As for Westview, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Westview beat Carlsbad 12-0 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westview 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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