The Westbury Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Spring Woods Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westbury will be strutting in after a win while Spring Woods will be coming in after a defeat.
Westbury lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Milby, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Huskies blew past the Buffs 58-36 on Friday. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jefferson Rivas Hernandez and Dareus Hubbard. Rivas Hernandez gained 100 total yards and four touchdowns while Hubbard rushed for 39 yards and one TD. Hubbard also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kayden Felix, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Westbury proved: they limited Milby to a paltry 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Elijah Eche for the heroic effort on defense: he. Westbury's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Westbury, racking up 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Felix, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Spring Woods came up short against Galena Park on Thursday, falling 34-14.
The victory made it two in a row for Westbury and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points over those games. As for Spring Woods, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Westbury against Spring Woods in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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