After each having a week off, the Westview Knights and the Paradise Valley Trojans will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westview will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Westview didn't have too much trouble with Willow Canyon on the road as they won 20-6.
Westview got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Franklin out in front who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Franklin has posted since back in October of 2023. Agustin Lara was in the mix as well, providing Westview with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paradise Valley). They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by La Joya Community 35-34. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Westview now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Paradise Valley, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Things could have been worse for Westview, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-34 loss to Paradise Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Westview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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