Two dominant backs in Latrell Allen and Yoshua McBryde are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Westover Wolverines will square off against the St. Pauls Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westover will be strutting in after a win while St. Pauls will be coming in after a defeat.
Westover's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-0 victory over Douglas Byrd. The Wolverines' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Westover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamarcus Glenn, who rushed for 90 yards and one score. Glenn got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Tunewald, who gained 95 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Westover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Pauls played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 34-14 to Seventy-First. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Westover will need to focus on slowing down Antonio Arnold, one of several St. Pauls players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 89 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jordan Norton.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Pauls fell to 6-1. As for Westover, they moved to 2-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Westover has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Pauls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Westover came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Pauls in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, sneaking past 12-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
