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Football

Hurrying up to the line Owen Norrell 24 prepares to snap the ball quick. The Warriors utilized hurry up offense all night to aid the run game and catch the Dragon defense off guard.

Varsity Football Loses to Round Rock in Battle of the Bell 24-21

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor September 17, 2023
The varsity football team fails to take the bell back home for another year after some miscues from the Warriors handed the Dragons the win 24-21.
Demani Steward 24 makes a move on the Bastrop defense, Eventually scoring three more times. Stewart proved he could carry the load for the Warriors breaking a school record with 277 yards on the ground.

Varsity Football Destroy Bastrop 59-7 to Improve to 3-0

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2023
The varsity football team went into Bastrop and demolished the bears, and the record books, improving to 3-0 heading into district play.
Stretching across the goalline, Lane Wood 24 takes it in for the touchdown to increase the Warriors lead over Austin. The Warriors started their season with a strong offensive performance scoring 34 points against Eastview.

Varsity Football Demolishes Austin High 49-14 to Start Season 2-0

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2023
With their 13 year-long win streak on the line, the Warriors headed downtown to face Austin High, putting up 49 points in an offensive performance the Warriors will not soon forget, and the Maroons will try their best to forget.
Cole Goehring 26 walks along the sidelines during a transitional period on his way to the bench. The Warrior defense spent most of the time on the field as the offense struggled to find points.

JV Football Narrowly Edged out by Austin High 12-8

Valeria Tijerina and Lilybeth Dooley August 31, 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 30 the Westwood Warriors JV football team competed against the Austin High Maroons for their second game of the season. Although playing a close game the Warriors ultimately fell...

Demani Stewart 24 breaks through the defense taking it all the way home for a touchdown. Stewart started the season with a multi-touchdown game and helped lead the Warriors to an opening day win.

Varsity Football Blocks Out Eastview in Season Opener

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor August 27, 2023

On Friday, Aug. 25, the varsity football team faced Eastview High School to open their season, putting 34 points up on the Patriots to take home their first win of the season. The game remained fairly...

Right back Ananias Vance 24 runs the ball down the field. He was able to gain several yardages for the team.

Varsity Football Trounced by Vipers in Final Game of Season

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2022

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Warriors lost to the Vandegrift Vipers 56-10 for the last game of the season. This season, the Warriors went 4-6 and 1-6 in district play, with the only in-district win being...

Luke Espersen ‘26 hands off the ball to Jack Kelley ‘26. After the handoff, Kelley was able to gain several yards before getting stopped by Stony Points defense.

Freshman Football Seals Victory in Last Seconds of Game Over McNeil

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor October 31, 2022

Trying to add a bright spot to an up-and-down season, the freshman football team clashed with the rivaling McNeil Mavericks, and with the help of some last-second heroics, the Warriors came out on...

The team celebrates after scoring a touchdown. The Warriors scored two touchdowns during the duration of the game.

Westwood Loses Grip to Stony Point 45-21 During Homecoming Game

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor October 23, 2022

The Westwood Warriors took a devastating 45-21 loss to the Stony Point Tigers this past Friday, Oct 21. Last week was the Warriors’ homecoming game and the third from final game of the season. This...

Grant Jaeger 23 and Scott Uffelman 25 jump up to each other after running out of the blowup. They hurried to the huddle afterwards.

Varsity Football Outshines McNeil in Final Seconds of Game

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 14, 2022

After a three-game losing streak, the varsity football team was eager to come home with a win. Both sides were on their toes as the score inched closely together. The final trajectory of the game was...

Ananias Vance 24 runs the ball. He was able to gain several yardages for the Warriors.

Varsity Football Falls Short Against Raiders

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor October 10, 2022

Last Friday, Oct. 9, the Warriors lost to the Vista Ridge Raiders 27-16 at Gupton Stadium. Westwood picked up their pass game this week with a confluence of good passes, great blocks by the O-line,...

Demani Stewart 24 runs with the ball. He was able to gain several yardages before getting tackled down.

Varsity Football Crushed by Raiders 41-14

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 30, the varsity football team lost to the Cedar Ridge Raiders 41-14, making the Warrior’s record 3-2. Coming off from the bye week, the Warriors came into the game with confidence...

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