Football Recap: Austin Maroons vs. Round Rock Westwood Warriors
Austin didn't have done well against Round Rock Westwood recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Austin Maroons made off with a 35-34 win over the Round Rock Westwood Warriors. For the Maroons, this counts as revenge for the 49-14 loss the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Round Rock Westwood saw an underclassman step up: Cooper Waits threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Drew Norrell was another key player, picking up 169 receiving yards.
Austin's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Round Rock Westwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Austin will take on Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Round Rock Westwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McNeil at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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