The Gary West Side Cougars will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chicago Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gary West Side, who comes in off a win.
Gary West Side is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Indianapolis Washington. Gary West Side took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-0 win over Indianapolis Washington.
Guiseppe Moore had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kamari Loggins was in the mix too, providing Gary West Side with a fumble recovery touchdown touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gary West Side was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Gary West Side wouldn't let Indianapolis Washington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Gary West Side can thank Dante Heard and Ladarrion Newell for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by River Forest at home and fell 35-0. The loss leaves the Cardinals without a win on the season.
Everything came up roses for Gary West Side against East Chicago Central in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 50-6 victory. Does Gary West Side have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Chicago Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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