Football Recap: Ryan Carlson Key Part of Team Effort in Bulldogs Win + How To Watch

Westfield won the last time they faced Chantilly and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 30-14 win over the Chargers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Chargers are ranked 151st).

Ryan Carlson

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

10/30/25 vs Chantilly	3
09/05/25 vs Fairfax	2
11/08/24 vs South Lakes	2
10/25/24 vs Oakton	2
09/27/24 @ Justice	2

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Carlson, who threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns. Those three passing touchdowns gave Carlson a new career-high. Malachi Lee was in the mix too, providing Westfield with two scores.

Westfield's defense stepped up as well, laying out Sahir Mantri four times. Leading the way was Jacob Brubaker with two sacks. Wesley Flamer was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Westfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.0 points over those games. As for Chantilly, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

Looking ahead, Westfield will square off against South Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Bulldogs will be up against the Seahawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.44 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Chantilly, they will take on James Madison at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Chargers will need to watch out since the Warhawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.