Football Preview: Emery/Weiner vs. Westbury Christian Wildcats
Emery/Weiner will head out to challenge the Westbury Christian Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Emery/Weiner is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If Emery/Weiner beats Westbury Christian with 52 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Emery/Weiner blew past Giddings Lonestar Southeast, posting a 52-19 win. Given Emery/Weiner's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Giddings Lonestar Southeast is ranked 112th), the result last Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emery/Weiner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bennett Grossman, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Grossman is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. D'Andre Bergt helped Grossman out on the ground, rushing for 133 yards on only 11 carries.
Emery/Weiner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Emery/Weiner didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harrison Zimmerman and Brendan Domsalla.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westbury Christian). They blew past Logos Prep Academy 111-90 on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Emery/Weiner's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Westbury Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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