Football Recap: Big Day for Westlake's Secondary

Demanie Bell

Rushing Yards

08/29/25 @ Agoura	224
08/22/25 vs Golden Valley	182
11/01/24 vs Calabasas	267
10/25/24 vs Santa Barbara	101

Agoura came into Friday's match looking for another win against Westlake, but Demanie Bell wouldn't allow it. The Warriors strolled past the Chargers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14 with plenty of help from Bell, who rushed for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Erik Green and Julian Ramirez, who each picked up one interception apiece.

Despite the loss, Agoura still got an impressive performance from Anderson Mercer, who picked up 156 receiving yards and two scores. Mercer showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 68 yards. Gavin Gray was another key player, having thrown for 301 yards and two touchdowns.

Westlake has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points this season. As for Agoura, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will venture away from home to take on Chatsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Agoura, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Thousand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.