Western Hills had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to the North Side Steers on the road by a 35-20 margin on Thursday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Steers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2017.
When it comes to explaining why Western Hills lost, don't look at Elijah Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 224 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Jones really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Even though they lost, Western Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Side only rushed for 156.
North Side got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Rosales out in front who picked up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rosales didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Deandre Montgomery, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Hills will square off against Krum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for North Side, they will take on Diamond Hill-Jarvis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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