Western Hills gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-9 victory over the North Side Steers. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 35-20 win the Steers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Rodney Hill
| 08/30/25 vs North Side | 41 |
| 11/08/24 @ Carter-Riverside | 7 |
| 09/12/24 vs Hillcrest | 82 |
A big part of Western Hills' victory came down to the chemistry between Tyler Johnston and his top target Rodney Hill. Johnston threw for 102 yards and one touchdown while Hill gained 91 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Hill racked up 41 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
One reason for the win was Western Hills' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Alexander Richmond was the leader with two.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Hills will face off against Krum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Side, they will take on Diamond Hill-Jarvis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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