Where: Warrenton High School.When: Friday, Sept. 25.Time: 7 p.m.Coaches: Parkway West — Jeff Duncan. Warrenton — Steve McDowell.Records: Parkway West — 2-3. Warrenton — 3-2.Last Year’s Meeting: Parkway West 20, Warrenton 7.The Warriors’ offensive struggles continued in last year’s meeting, as this game extended an eight-quarter streak during which they scored just one touchdown.Parkway West was able to get pressure into the backfield on nearly every possession, with the Warriors finding themselves in worse field positions as the game progressed. Warrenton finally scored in the third quarter when Ryan Bradshaw found Craig Yardman on a 13-yard touchdown pass. Bradshaw finished nine of 20 for 117 yards. The Warriors struggled mightily on the ground, as Zach Logan was the leading rusher with just 15 yards on nine carries.Parkway West scored two touchdowns and also used a field goal and safety to separate itself.Outlook: McDowell is hopeful his team’s inconsistent defense and suspect tackling will be ready to match up against a backfield with both an accurate passer and a solid running back.The Longhorns run out of the I-formation, operating a pro-set type of offense in which the tight end shifts around a lot. Parkway West signal-caller Jack Martin, son of former St. Louis Rams quarterback Jaime Martin, leads an offense that has produced 507 yards through the air and 850 yards of offense. Nick Lewis has been the leading rusher with 438 yards on 81 carries. He has also amassed 438 yards receiving on 32 catches as the Longhorns’ most dangerous offensive weapon.Defensively, Parkway West operates out of a 4-4 scheme, and McDowell anticipates that will be the case again this Friday.“If we can get our run game established, that opens up our passing game a little bit more,” said McDowell. “We’ve got to create some holes.”The Longhorns have lost three straight since beating Union and Affton to begin the season.Warrenton was exposed defensively against St. Charles West last Friday’s loss. The same defense that had performed at a high level the previous week against St. Charles didn’t complete tackles, while the offense failed to convert drives.Nonetheless, the Warriors are averaging 350 yards of total offense per game, but those possessions aren’t always being turned into points.Bottom Line: The Warriors have proven they can move the ball against any opponent, but those yards have not resulted in enough points during two outings. Turnovers and penalties have turned Warrenton back on numerous occasions. Defensively, the Warriors have showed signs of excellence but have struggled to consistently wrap up and secure tackles. McDowell says his team’s main focus is just that — to focus on tackling better.—By Derrick Forsythe, Record Staff WriterWarrenton Warriors