Westover lost to Overhills back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Westover Wolverines managed a 12-8 win over the Overhills Jaguars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolverines.
One reason for the win was Westover's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jaylen Gurley and Mahkija Latiker, who racked up all five sacks between them. Gurley also sacked three sacks, which is notable because Westover is undefeated when he posts at least one sack, but 1-2 otherwise. Another thorn in Overhills' side was Devin Walker, who made 11 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Westover's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Overhills, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
Westover has already played their next matchup, a 34-6 loss against Terry Sanford on the 18th. As for Overhills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 26-19 defeat against Harnett Central on the 18th.
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