After three games on the road, Whiting is heading back home. They will host the Gary West Side Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Whiting's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Griffith on Friday. They were dealt a 55-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Oilers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Gary West Side has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against River Forest, falling 35-0. That makes it the first time this season the Cougars have let down their home crowd.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gary West Side, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Whiting has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gary West Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Whiting was taken down by Gary West Side 72-27 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gary West Side's Guiseppe Moore, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6passing. Now that Whiting knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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