The Western Wildcats will face off against the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Western finally turned things around against Taravella on Thursday. They never let the Trojans onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Trojans are ranked 563rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Chaminade-Madonna's offense rose to the challenge against a Vikings defense that boasted an average of only 18 points allowed on Thursday. Chaminade-Madonna blew past Norland 45-20. The win was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won three games in a row.
Chaminade-Madonna's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Donta Simpson Jr and RJ Alphonse, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Western's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Chaminade-Madonna, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Western ended up a good deal behind Chaminade-Madonna when the teams last played back in August of 2021, losing 30-13. Can Western avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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