Football Preview: Texas Wind vs. Westlake Academy Blacksmiths
Texas Wind has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will square off against the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths at 7:30 p.m. 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.
Texas Wind's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Walnut Springs. 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 81 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards. Zane Walker was in the mix as well, providing Texas Wind with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Westlake Academy entered their matchup against Fort Worth THESA on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Westlake Academy took a blow against Fort Worth THESA, falling 76-34. The Blacksmiths haven't had much luck with the Riders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Texas Wind's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Westlake Academy, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Texas Wind was dealt a bruising 52-6 defeat at the hands of Westlake Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Texas Wind was down 52-6.
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