After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southwest, Western Hills was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Carter-Riverside Eagles, posting a 48-21 win. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Elijah Jones, who rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Western Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Western Hills' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brycen Foster and Dshawn Elder, who racked up all six sacks between them. Elder also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
The victory snapped Western Hills' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-8 record. As for Carter-Riverside, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
As of now, neither Western Hills nor Carter-Riverside have any future games scheduled.
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