Football Preview: Round Rock Westwood Warriors vs. Manor Mustangs
The Round Rock Westwood Warriors will square off against the Manor Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Round Rock Westwood will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Round Rock Westwood came up short against Cedar Ridge and fell 35-28.
Despite the loss, Round Rock Westwood got top-tier performance from Drew Norrell, who picked up 177 receiving yards, and also rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Norrell torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 88 yards. Xavion Sutton was another key player, rushing for 142 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Round Rock Westwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Manor had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Hutto by a score of 43-36 on Friday.
A big part of Manor's victory came down to the chemistry between Jordan Clark and his top target Camden Huff. Clark picked up 276 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Huff threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Xavier Hill helped Huff out on the ground, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Manor's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Eddie Robinson with three. Manor got some further help from Jaxson Cofield: he made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Round Rock Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Manor, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Round Rock Westwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Manor when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 28-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Manor's Titus Petteway, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Round Rock Westwood to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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