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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Football

The 7 on 7 football team will be competing at the state level at College Station on Friday, June 24. Photo courtesy of @WWHSWarrior.

7-on-7 Football Team Qualifies for State

Amy Simon, Sports Editor June 22, 2022

The Warriors' 7-on-7 football team qualified for state after maintaining a consistent game record with wins against Lockhart and Lehman. They are one of the four teams to qualify for state. “We all...

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Rams Defeat Bengals in Super Bowl LVI

Josh Shippen, Reporter February 14, 2022

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 13. This Rams win came only three years after losing to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII.  This...

NFL Week 10 Picks

NFL Week 10 Picks

Josh Shippen, Reporter November 13, 2021

Last Week: 50.00% Accuracy Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins Pick: Baltimore Ravens Baltimore continues to be the masters of closing out close games with their matchup against the Minnesota...

NFL Week 10 QB Index

NFL Week 10 QB Index

Josh Shippen, Reporter November 13, 2021

1. Lamar Jackson Each year Lamar Jackson seems to steadily improve on himself, and this year is seeing his best combination of rushing and passing along with an ability to close out games better than...

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings

Josh Shippen, Reporter November 13, 2021

1. Arizona Cardinals (8-1) +2 Even with superstar quarterback Kyler Murray out with injury, the Arizona Cardinals still managed to pull a strong performance out of both the offensive and defensive sides...

From left to right: Jaiden Webber 23, Haiyang Pang 22, Jake Davis 22, and Lane Wood 24 run out onto the field after halftime. The final score of the game was 35-28.

Varsity Football Closes Out Season with 35-28 Lose Against McNeil

Hannah Ashtari, Amy Simon, and Arushi Sharma November 8, 2021

Following a disappointing loss to the Cedar Ridge Raiders, the Warriors fell to the McNeil Mavericks in the final game of the 2021 season, 35-28. The Warriors fought hard during the game, with four...

Earning a touchdown, Demani Stewart 24 runs to the endzone.

One Last Loss for the Season: JV Football Fails to Stop the McNeil Mavericks 20-19

Zoejane Ostebo, Opinions Editor and Extras Editor November 8, 2021

Football hasn’t been the sport for Westwood this season but that might change with the JV’s last game against McNeil. Coming off a trio of losses, many are hopeful that this game will be the breaking...

NFL Week 9 QB Index

NFL Week 9 QB Index

Josh Shippen, Reporter November 5, 2021

1. Lamar Jackson +1 Lamar Jackson has led the most surprising offense in the NFL to an extremely successful first half of the season, and has closed out close games better than any other quarterback....

NFL Week 9 Picks

NFL Week 9 Picks

Josh Shippen, Reporter November 4, 2021

Last Week: 40.00% Accuracy New York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts Pick: Indianapolis Colts With Mike White’s recent successes as New York’s backup quarterback and Carson Wentz’s inability...

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings

Josh Shippen, Reporter November 4, 2021

1. Dallas Cowboys (6-1) +1 Per PFF’s rankings, the Dallas Cowboys are the best offense in the NFL, dominating every offensive category and that certainly manifests on the field. Cooper Rush was still...

Darion Barnes 22 dodges an opponent. Barnes was a key rushing player and also played defensively.

Varsity Football Gets Run Over by Cedar Ridge 46-14

Rosie Deal, Executive Editor November 1, 2021

Coming off of a harsh loss to Vandegrift, the Warriors took on the Cedar Ridge Raiders Friday, Oct. 29, hopeful for a better outcome. However, despite a hard fought match, the Warriors were unable...

NFL Week 8 QB Index

NFL Week 8 QB Index

Josh Shippen, Reporter October 30, 2021

1. Kyler Murray Kyler Murray has been keeping up his reign as the best quarterback of 2021, and he should look really good while Rodgers likely struggles without Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling,...

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