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Running back to the field after halftime, Drew Norrell '24 prepares for the second half of the game after leading the team in yards in the first half. Fighting through major setbacks throughout the season, the Warriors ended it all 2-8 after a powerful win over Vista Ridge. "Every week we trained for war, this year we definitely had to fight to win." Coach Dezmun Williams said.

Varsity Football Ends Season with Powerful Win Over Vista Ridge

Conall Coats, Sports Editor November 10, 2024

Capping off a season full of hard-fought battles, the varsity football team sent off their seniors with one last win against the Vista Ridge Rangers. Taking the lead in the first quarter and maintaining...

Meeting the ball at the high point, Drew Norell '26 puts his hands up to catch the ball downfield against the Manor Mustangs. Multiple catches like these eventually won the Warriors their first game of the season on Friday, Sept. 26. "We never really know what we are going to see on the field each night" Coach Dezmun Williams said. "That's the beauty of playing football that we get to solve each week."

Varsity Football Shuts Down Manor 28-16

Conall Coats, Sports Editor September 28, 2024

In a shocking reversal of the past few games, the Warriors handily beat the Manor Mustangs 28-16 in a quick merciless defeat that puts the Warriors 1-4 on the season and 1-1 in the district after a...

Bursting out of the tunnel, the Warriors hype themselves up preparing for a game against the Cedar Ridge Raiders on Friday, Sept. 21. The Warriors went on to throw a touchdown pass on their opening play instantly giving the Warriors the upper hand. "Each week we come out on the field to do what we practiced during the week" Coach Anthony Wood said.

Varsity Football Loses 35-28 in Overtime to Cedar Ridge

Conall Coats, Sports Editor September 23, 2024

In a last second upset, the varsity football team lost in overtime to the Cedar Ridge Raiders 35-28 on Friday, Sept. 20. This loss came after a game full of outstanding defensive stands and clutch...

Diving into the endzone to put the Warriors ahead of the Austin High Maroons, Xavion Sutton '25 leaps past the pylons scoring once again. As the back up running back the year before, Sutton looked to propel his offense forward. "You can't be reliant upon one player like we were last year," Coach Anthony Wood said. "We have been getting this group to where it is not just one guy, we've got six weapons ready to give their all."

Varsity Football Suffers Shocking Defeat to Austin High Maroons 35-34

Conall Coats, Sports Editor September 7, 2024

The Westwood Warriors faced off against the Austin High Maroons for their yearly showdown on Thursday, Sept. 5, to see if they could win their ninth consecutive game against the Maroons. However, due to...

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...

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...

Wide receiver Grant Jaeger '23 attempts to run past his opponent. He was successful. However, not enough yardage was gained, so the Warriors ended up on a third down.

Varsity Football Gets Eaten Alive by Vipers 70-3

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 24, 2021

After a brutal fall from last week’s homecoming game, the Warriors were eager to improve against Vandegrift. However, they fell short of their goal with a 70-3 loss. After winning the coin toss,...

After half time, the football team runs back out onto the field through a banner and smoke. At this point, the team had scored 2 points.

Varsity Football Falls to Vista Ridge 45-2 Celebrating Homecoming Night

Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker October 20, 2021

On Friday, October 15, the Warriors played against the Vista Ridge Rangers and came away with a loss of 45-2. The homecoming crowd was alive with energy throughout the game and motivated the warriors...

The Warriors get ready to run a play against the Austin High Maroons. With a complete pass to running back Brian Lee '22, he was able to gain several yards.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Varsity Football vs Austin High School

Arushi Sharma, Horizon Photo Editor September 13, 2021

Will Jennings '18 fake hands the ball off to Jaikem Murphy '18.

Varsity Football Falls Behind the Raiders 49-3

Lindsey Thomas, Men's Sports Editor November 11, 2017

In the Warriors' final in-district game, the Warriors fell behind the Cedar Ridge Raiders 49-3. For both teams, the coaches agreed upon taking out starters after the first half, in order to prevent...

Quarterback Will Jennings '18 hurdles over players for the winning touchdown of the game.

Warriors Slay the Dragons 45-41

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor October 28, 2017

Prior to 1992, Round Rock ISD had only two high schools within its bounds: Round Rock High School and Westwood High School. This led to the schools, which were separated by a railroad track, competing...

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