Willow Canyon has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Westview Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Willow Canyon lost to Millennium on the road by a 35-19 margin. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Willow Canyon saw an underclassman step up: Joel Cooper rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown. Those 165 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Cooper. Another player making a difference was Tyus Dragon, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Westview won against La Joya Community two weeks ago with 27 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Westview was the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over North. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Agustin Lara had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Westview also got help from Trysten Fierro, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
Westview wouldn't let North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Westview can thank Xavier Rosas and Cameron Jones for forcing both of them.
Willow Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Westview, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Willow Canyon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Westview, though, as they've been averaging only 54. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Willow Canyon couldn't quite finish off Westview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 31-28. Will Willow Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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