Football Preview: Westlake Academy Blacksmiths vs. Fort Worth THESA Riders
The Westlake Academy Blacksmiths will square off against the Fort Worth THESA Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westlake Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Westlake Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Harvest Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westlake Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fort Worth THESA humbled Forestburg with a 59-14 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Riders.
Caleb Bright was a one-man wrecking crew for Fort Worth THESA as he threw for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Bright didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Justin Gonzales, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Fort Worth THESA wouldn't let Forestburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Andrew Keller, Bright, and Garrett Jones picked up one apiece. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Westlake Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Fort Worth THESA, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Westlake Academy was dealt a bruising 54-16 defeat at the hands of Fort Worth THESA when the teams last played back in September of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Westlake Academy was down 32-8.
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