Football Preview: Westlake Academy Blacksmiths vs. Johnson County Sports Association Lions
The Westlake Academy Blacksmiths are taking a road trip to square off against the Johnson County Sports Association Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.9 points per game this season.
Westlake Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat CenTex HomeSchool 84-39. The result was nothing new for the Blacksmiths, who have now won three matches by 45 points or more so far this season.
Westlake Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Westlake Academy's defensive line made their presence known, laying out Logan Eikenhorst. three times. Gunnar Barnard was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 150.
Meanwhile, Johnson County Sports Association was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 62-20 loss at the hands of Keene. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Chargers are ranked 98th).
Westlake Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Johnson County Sports Association, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Westlake Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Johnson County Sports Association struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Westlake Academy against Johnson County Sports Association when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured an 83-36 victory. In that match, Westlake Academy amassed a halftime lead of 61-36, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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