Austin is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Westlake is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Austin Maroons will host the Westlake Chaparrals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Austin is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dripping Springs on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Austin was dealt a 49-7 loss at the hands of Dripping Springs. The game marked the Maroons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westlake). They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 70-0 victory over Akins. The Chaparrals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Elijah Clark had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Grady Bartlett was another key player, gaining 62 total yards and two touchdowns.
Austin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Westlake, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Austin was taken down by Westlake 65-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bartlett, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that Austin knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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