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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Westwood Horizon

Basketball

Makayla Coy 20 jumps to block an attempted shot.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball Tramples Mavericks 53-36

Presley Glotfelty, Women's Sports Editor January 7, 2018

Although the winter break was not yet over, a crowd filled the stands to cheer on the Lady Warriors in an old aged rivalry. The Warriors defeated the McNeil Mavericks on Jan. 5, with a final score...

Brandon Parks 20 maneuvers around a Maverick defender.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Vanquishes Mavericks 60-47

Lindsey Thomas, Men's Sports Editor January 6, 2018

  In their second district game against the Warriors' sister school, McNeil High School, the varsity boys' basketball team conquered the McNeil Mavericks 60-47. Over the course of this game,...

Brandon Parks 20 dribbles around a Hendrickson defender.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Falls Short to Hendrickson 67-55

Kate Connors, Social Media Director January 2, 2018

  On the freezing night of Jan. 2, the Warriors took on the Hendrickson Hawks in their district opener. Due to inclement weather conditions the JV and freshman games had been cancelled, leaving...

Hanna Hoogendam 21 turns away from the defender to pass to a teammate.

Freshman Girls’ Basketball Crushes Panthers 35-27

Nicolle Duvall, Reporter December 14, 2017

  Starting their first district game of the season, the Lady Warriors’ freshman basketball team crushed the Pflugerville Panthers 35-27 on Tuesday, Dec. 12.  While the Panthers remained...

Taylor Cason 20 rushes down the court to get away from the defender.

JV Girls’ Basketball Falls to Pflugerville 46-51

Alex Reece, Reporter December 14, 2017

The Lady Warriors battled against the Pflugerville Panthers Tuesday, Dec. 12, fighting hard but unfortunately resulting in a loss four grueling quarters later 46-51. Starting off in the first quarter,...

Annalise Galliguez 20 runs past defender to take a shot.

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Falls to Pflugerville

Alex Reece, Reporter December 14, 2017

The varsity girls’ basketball team battled against the Pflugerville Panthers Tuesday, Dec. 12 but unfortunately fell short of victory in a final score of 38-47. “We just gotta be who we are,”...

Latham Robinson 18 looks past a defender for an open teammate under the basket.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Wins in Buzzer Beater over Leander Lions 42-40

Lindsey Thomas, Men's Sports Editor December 12, 2017

After the Warriors won the Leander tournament over the weekend (Dec 7-12), they sealed a win against the Leander Lions on Monday, Dec. 11, with a buzzer beater by Latham Robinson ‘18. This allowed...

Allyah Beaty 18 sprints down the court to take a shot.

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Wins Over Australian Berwick College

Presley Glotfelty, Women's Sports Editor December 10, 2017

Sealing a 12-3 overall record before even entering district play, the Lady Warrior basketball team shut down Berwick College Cougars, an Australian team on their USA tour. Although the Lady Warriors...

Taylor Cason 20 dribbles the ball.

JV Girls’ Basketball Outbeats Doncaster College 38-25

Nicolle Duvall, Reporter December 10, 2017

The Lady Warriors went head-to-head against Australian school Doncaster Secondary College, coming out victorious in a 38-25 game on Thursday, Dec. 7. While playing an Australian team in the unexpected...

John Kangos 21 blocks Hays to prevent him from passing the ball.

Boys’ Freshman White Basketball Beats Hays in Last Quarter 53-49

Alex Reece, Reporter December 8, 2017

The boys' Freshman White basketball team battled the Hays Rebels on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The court was alive with action and nonstop commentary from parents and coaches, filling the small gym with a buzz...

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