For the first time this season, Windthorst will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Seymour Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Windthorst will be strutting in after a victory while Seymour will be coming in after a defeat.
Windthorst took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Alvord 42-23. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Jaxon Stark
| 09/19/25 vs Alvord | 4 |
| 08/29/25 @ Henrietta | 2 |
| 11/22/24 vs Lindsay | 2 |
| 11/29/24 @ Collinsville | 1 |
| 10/11/24 @ Archer City | 1 |
A big part of Windthorst's victory came down to the chemistry between Brock Belcher and his top target Jaxon Stark. Belcher threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt while Stark picked up 131 receiving yards and four scores. Those four receiving touchdowns gave Stark a new career-high. Hunter Anderle helped Belcher out on the ground, rushing for 66 yards and one TD.
Windthorst didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Alvord to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Landyn Hale, Salvador Cervantes, Avery Schroeder, and Daxton Anderson, who each logged one passes deflected. Windthorst wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70%.
Meanwhile, Seymour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 55-21 loss at the hands of Tahoka.
Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Windthorst, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Windthorst has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 267 passing yards per game. Seymour, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 152.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Windthorst against Seymour in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-8 victory. In that game, the Trojans amassed a halftime lead of 28-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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