Football Recap: Westwood Comes Up Short

Westwood lost against Martin County back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Westwood Panthers came up short against the Martin County Tigers, falling 29-6.

Martin County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney Gribben out in front who picked up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Gribben didn't just play on offense: she also picked up a sack and made six total tackles. Calista Scornavacca was another key signal caller, throwing for 178 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.6% of her passes.

Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Martin County, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westwood will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on John Carroll Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on April 2nd. After each having a week off, Martin County and Melbourne will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th. Melbourne's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Martin County's offense will have their work cut out for them.