Football Recap: Texas Wind Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Johnny Salmans

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 7:34pm

Football Recap: Texas Wind vs. Westlake Academy Blacksmiths

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Texas Wind put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 68-18 win over the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths. Fans of Texas Wind have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

It was another big night for Johnny Salmans, who rushed for 216 yards and six touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Guess, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Texas Wind was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Texas Wind's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Westlake Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.

Texas Wind will head out on the road to face off against Johnson County Sports Association at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Texas Wind's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Westlake Academy, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Tyler HEAT at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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