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| West running back Josh Coston picks up yardage during conference play. |
West, which entered the game with an 8-1 record, ran its Central Piedmont Conference mark to a league-best 5-1.
“This has been a special season,” mentioned Titan head coach Cliff Owen. “Our goal coming in was to go undefeated and win the conference. We weren’t able to win every game but we did win the conference. That’s an accomplishment we can all take pride in.”
After falling behind 7-0, West rallied to within a point on Jackson Donahue’s touchdown run in the second quarter.
The Titans eventually took the lead for good in the second half on a touchdown run by Josh Coston. Quarterback Patrick Midkiff then tossed a two-point pass to tight end Chad Buey to increase the West lead to seven.
Owen said the Davie win was one of several big victories that defined the Titan season. A 34-21 comeback win over East Rowan and a 6-0 nonconference triumph over Carver were also memorable moments for West. The team’s only defeat was in overtime against Mount Tabor.
“And our defense never let them past the 50-yard line,” he said, referring to the Spartan loss. “In fact, no team crossed the 50 on our defense until the East Rowan game (in week eight).”
Asked to explain the keys to this year’s success, Owen pointed to his players’ willingness to play new positions. “Learning new positions paid off for a lot of these guys and it ultimately made us stronger.”