West Central hadn't done well against Culver Community recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 32-6 margin over the Cavaliers. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cavaliers, too.
Drea Villarreal
| 08/29/25 vs Culver Community | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Winamac | 1 |
| 10/11/24 vs Frontier | 1 |
| 10/04/24 vs Faith Christian | 1 |
| 09/27/24 @ South Newton | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
West Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drea Villarreal led the charge by rushing for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. What's more, Villarreal posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Gutwein, who gained 116 total yards and a touchdown.
West Central didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Culver Community to a completion percentage of just 28%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Connor Huber, Landon Hughes, Isaac Warner, and Nathan Peter, who each logged one passes deflected. West Central wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 90%.
West Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Huber and Felipe Bazan.
West Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points this season. As for Culver Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
West Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-0 win against Tri-County on the 5th. As for Culver Community, they have also already played their next contest, a 48-8 defeat against Triton on the 5th.
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