Football Recap: Westwood Takes a Loss

If Westwood was feeling good fresh off their 42-12 takedown of Desert Ridge last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors took a 28-12 bruising from the Shadow Ridge Stallions on Friday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stallions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Westwood lost, don't look at Keshawn Barkus. Despite the final result, he rushed for 82 yards and one score on only eight carries.

Michael Cruz went supernova For Shadow Ridge., rushing for 141 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 82 receiving yards and one touchdown. Cruz's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards.

Westwood's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Shadow Ridge, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Coming up, Westwood will host McClintock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shadow Ridge, they will venture away from home to square off against Valley Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.