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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Back to the game, Nate Anderson 21 jumps over players. Anderson have achieve a 10-yard run bringing the warriors closer to another touchdown.

Varsity Football Dominates Leander for a 49-20 Victory on Homecoming

Vikram Joshi and Ishika Samant October 26, 2019

In the Homecoming game, the varsity football team sought to bounce back from a tough loss against Vandegrift and top Leander under the bright lights of Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. Despite the strong...

Jace Lyne 20 celebrates with RJ Martinez 21 after a touchdown. After the building anticipation, Martinez completed a pass to Lyne which resulted in the first touchdown for the Warriors and brought the score to 10-14.

Varsity Football Falls in District Showdown vs. Vandegrift 42-17

Sourav Dhar and Ishika Samant October 20, 2019

Surrounded by a sea of black in Monroe Stadium, the varsity football team looked to hand the Vandegrift Vipers their first loss of the season in a district clash on Friday, Oct. 18. However, the Vipers...

Awaiting the quarterbacks signal to snap the ball, center CJ Hill 21 and the offensive line hold their stances. The offensive lines solid play was very important in this contest, allowing the Warriors to rack up five touchdowns and 287 yards on the ground.

Varsity Football Tames Mavericks in 38-34 Shootout

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief October 5, 2019

Under the lights at Dragon Stadium for the third week in a row, the varsity football team looked to snap a two-game losing streak with a showdown against McNeil. Both offenses featured powerful rushing...

Julian DeBerry 21 attempts to catch a pass by quarterback RJ Martinez 21. The incomplete pass resulted in a fourth down which gave the Dragons possession of the ball.

Varsity Football Suffers 67-21 Thumping to Round Rock

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor September 28, 2019

For the second straight week, the varsity football team traveled to Dragon Stadium, hoping for a victory this time around as they took on their rivals, the Round Rock Dragons, in the Battle for the...

Drew Goodall 21 chases down the Rangers running back. To finish the play, Goodall cut off the RB and forced him out of bounds.

Varsity Football Drops 49-43 Shootout to Vista Ridge

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor September 22, 2019

Entering the confines of Dragon Stadium for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 20, the varsity football team only had one goal in mind: to deal a tough, undefeated Vista Ridge Rangers side...

Josef Borkowski 21 flexes his arms after taking down a member of the Hawks keeping him from scoring. We finished tackles, we stopped them when we need too and we came out with the win, Borkowski 21 said.

Varsity Football Shoots Down Hawks in 28-27 Nail-Biter

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief September 14, 2019

With the bands blaring and the crowd roaring, the varsity football team set up for their third game of the season on Friday, Sept. 13. The Warriors faced off against the Hendrickson Hawks at the Pfield...

Alec Neville 21 spots the Austin player and slips past him. The play occurred during the third quarter of the game where the Warriors were able to push their score up 15 points.

Varsity Football Notches First Win in 41-39 Thriller vs. Austin

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

The stage was set for the varsity football team’s second game of the season: under the lights and in front of the Austin skyline, they had the chance to earn their first win of the young season on...

Reaching out, wide receiver Oliver Yu 20 sprints into the end zone. Yus touchdown tied the score and sent the game into overtime. “I felt vindicated because it’s what I was waiting for the entire game. It’s what keeps you going in the end, just making plays like this,” Yu said.

Varsity Football Drops OT Battle vs. East View 42-35

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor August 30, 2019

Energy levels were high and many jersey-clad students packed the stands on Thursday, Aug. 29, ready to see the varsity football team take on the East View Patriots in the team’s season opener at...

Nate Anderson 21 catches the ball and gets ready to make a move on the defender.

Varsity Football Competes in 7v7 Tournament

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief May 26, 2019

  On Saturday, May 25, Westwood High School hosted a 7v7 football tournament. After initially struggling, the Warriors found a rhythm but just fell short of qualifying for the state tournament. In...

Ian Cox 19 slams into a Cedar Ridge defender while scoring a touchdown.

Varsity Football Closes Out Season With 49-20 Loss To Cedar Ridge

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

The varsity football team saw their season come to an end on Nov. 9 with a 49-20 defeat to the hands of the Cedar Ridge Raiders. The Warriors looked to close out their season on a positive note, but...

Seniors Ethan Brown and Damon Harris work together to take down a Stony Point running back.

Varsity Football Falls In Thursday Night Showdown To Stony Point

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor November 2, 2018
The varsity football team traveled to Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex to square off against the Stony Point Tigers in an important district matchup, but couldn’t come out with the win on the team’s only Thursday night game of the season, falling to the visitors by a score of 31-17. Mohan Hegde ‘19 was able to catch a touchdown pass from ...
Clinging onto the ball, Nate Anderson 21 reaches for the end zone.

Varsity Football Tames Leander, Dominates In 49-27 Win

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor October 27, 2018

The varsity football team was able to bounce back from three straight losses as they dominated Leander on the road at Bible Stadium, winning by a score of 49-27 on the cool night of Oct. 27. The offense...

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