The Leland Chargers will face off against the Westmont Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Leland's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Westmont's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Leland's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave last Friday, when they got past Silver Creek's usually-dominant defense. Everything went Leland's way against Silver Creek as Leland made off with a 31-6 win. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for the Chargers this season.
Brady Hernandez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 56 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Leland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Leland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hernandez and Javien Louie.
Meanwhile, Westmont hadn't done well against Overfelt recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Westmont sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 victory over Overfelt.
Leland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Westmont, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Leland couldn't quite finish off Westmont when the teams last played back in September of 2022 and fell 28-25. Will Leland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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