WEST FORK DROPS DISTRICT MATCHUP TO MONTGOMERY

Gators move to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in district play

The West Fork Gators traveled to Montgomery ISD Stadium on Friday night to take on the undefeated Montgomery Bears in a district matchup.

West Fork got off to an early start with a 51-yard opening kickoff return by De’Juan Kizzie. The Gators followed with a defensive safety after a Montgomery snap went out of the back of the end zone.

Montgomery responded in the second quarter, taking a 13-2 lead into halftime. West Fork forced a takeaway during the second quarter and recovered an onside kick to begin the third, but the Bears went on to secure a 40-2 victory.

GATORS’ INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
Defensively, Jayden Whitelow led West Fork with 13 tackles, including seven solo stops. Javen Nededog added 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks.

Orion Redus contributed eight tackles, while Gary Pearce finished with seven. De’Juan Kizzie added three solo tackles along with his 51-yard kickoff return.

Offensively, Kaden Simmons led the Gators with 29 rushing yards, while Tyler Gilliam added 13 yards on the ground. Gilliam and Noah Henry combined for 33 passing yards.

NEXT UP: SPRING WOODS
West Fork (5-3, 3-2 district) returns to Randall Reed Stadium on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m. to face Spring Woods (1-7).

The Gators will look to pick up another district victory as the regular season continues.