Football Recap: Strong Performance on D from Marshall Smith and Kris Connor Leads Bellaire over Westside

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Bellaire won the last time they faced Westside, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Bellaire Cardinals secured a 13-7 W over the Westside Wolves. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.

Bellaire wouldn't let Westside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bellaire can thank Marshall Smith and Kris Connor for forcing both of them. Connor also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Bellaire got some further help from Chris Wilson: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Bellaire's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Westside, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Bellaire will welcome Wisdom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellaire is facing Wisdom at the right time seeing as Wisdom is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Westside, they will venture away from home to challenge Houston Math Science & Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westside will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Houston Math Science & Tech will have lost four straight heading into Saturday's match.

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