Westlake has gone a perfect 3-0 against Vandegrift recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chaparrals will square off against the Vipers at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Westlake came up short against Dripping Springs and fell 45-35. While losing is never fun, the Chaparrals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Tigers are ranked tenth).
Thompson Bennett
| 11/07/25 vs Dripping Springs | 5 |
| 10/31/25 @ Del Valle | 6 |
| 10/24/25 vs Lake Travis | 8 |
| 10/17/25 @ Bowie | 8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Atascocita | 12 |
| + 5 more games |
Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thompson Bennett and Mason Lastor. Bennett is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Vandegrift ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 23-17 W over Round Rock. The victory continues a trend for the Vipers in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won four in a row.
Vandegrift's win came from a few key players Westlake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Moore, who rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown.
Vandegrift's record now sits at 8-2. As for Westlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Westlake against Vandegrift when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as the squad secured a 70-7 win. Will the Chaparrals repeat their success, or do the Vipers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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