The Ira Bulldogs will head out to take on the Westbrook Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ira took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Roby 64-12 at home. That looming 64-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Meanwhile, Westbrook never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rotan 56-0 on the road. The Wildcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Grayson Jeffrey, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jaxson Browne was another key player, picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westbrook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ira has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Westbrook, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Ira was dealt a bruising 58-8 loss at the hands of Westbrook in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ira was down 58-8.
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