On Friday, Western Hills had to settle for second even though Elijah Jones put up the best numbers he has all season. Jones rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Jones and Western Hills will challenge Carter-Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jones will face off against Ryan Walters, the Eagles' star rusher. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
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