On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Freshman football team played in a makeup game after Westwood’s originally scheduled game against Round Rock was postponed due to rain. After a long and anticipatory week, the Warriors finally took the field against their district foes, edging out the Dragons in a close game 10-8.

Westwood started the first quarter with the ball but Round Rock quickly gained possession with strong defense. Both sides struggled offensively, and after a fumble recovery of the ball Westwood gained possession once again. Midway through the first quarter the Warriors scored the first points of the game with a touchdown made by Canon Olofson ‘21 putting Westwood on the scoreboard 7-0. The Warrior defense held strong shutting out Round Rock in the 1st quarter.

“It felt great [to have good plays] but I couldn’t have done it without my blockers,” Wide Receiver Westwon Franz ‘27 said.

Early in the second quarter, the Warriors snagged a well-timed interception, quickly taking the ball back from the Dragons. However, Round Rock took over midway through the second quarter and scored shortly after, taking the lead 7-8. With Westwood unable to respond, the first half closed up with a score of 7-8.

“Just have to believe in my team for making that game save on first down,” Running Back and Kicker Deshaun Stewart ‘27 said. “You already know it’s a great feeling, teamwork.”

The Dragons took possession at the start of the third quarter, and after a series of incomplete passes and turnovers Westwood finished the third quarter in possession of the ball. Following such a defensive quarter, the fourth quarter tested Westwood’s resilience as once again back-and-forth possessions kept either team from scoring. With the game on the line, in the last seconds of the game Stewart kicked a game winning field goal sending the Warriors into a frenzy with a 10-8 victory.

“It felt pretty good [to have the game winning kick],” Stewart said. “I have to stay composed of course.”

The Warriors will return to action next Thursday, Sept. 28, for an away game against Cedar Ridge.