The Westwood Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westwood took a 20-point loss the last time they faced off against David Emanuel Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats skirted past the Eagles 30-28.
Westwood found their leader in sophomore Ben Ward, who rushed for 119 yards, and also threw for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sherwood Christian Academy faced Georgia Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Eagles snuck past the Generals with a 34-30 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Westwood better keep an eye on Tripp Roberts. He was instrumental in Sherwood Christian Academy's win, rushing for 173 yards and two scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 149 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Roberts has posted since back in October of 2024. Chuck Lagrange was another key player, gaining 138 total yards and a touchdown.
Sherwood Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Westwood's record is now 6-2. As for Sherwood Christian Academy, their record now sits at 6-0.
Westwood came up short against Sherwood Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 40-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Roberts, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 128 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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