2 weeks Ago
Superior in size with an ability to move the ball efficiently all game, Providence Academy’s 14-3 victory over Mound Westonka on Friday proved much closer than it needed to be. While the bigger, stronger Lions controlled the line of of scrimmage, their penchant for mistakes kept Mound Westonka’s overflow homecoming crowd hopeful all game. Providence Academy (3-1) turned the ball over three times, twice deep in enemy territory.
Yet the White Hawks failed to move the ball with consistency, as the Providence Academy defense, led by University of Minnesota commit Abu Tarawallie, a 6-4, 270 pound immoveable defensive lineman, stuffed Mound Westonka’s run game. Providence Academy scored both of its touchdowns in the second quarter. Matthew Hunter caught a five-yard fade pass from Magnus Hansen early in the quarter.
Grant Sandell plowed into the end zone from three yards out seven minutes later. The scores were sandwiched around Mound Westonka’s only points of the game, a 26-yard field goal by Chase Lee. With the loss, Mound Westonka fell to 3-1.
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