West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 31-20 to the Tolleson Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 42-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, West Point still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Smith, who rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
Tolleson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rico Blassingame led the charge by picking up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tyeshon Howard, who rushed for 112 yards on only 15 carries.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Tolleson, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
West Point will venture away from home to square off against Apollo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tolleson, they will take on Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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