Two dominant backs in Jefferson Rivas Hernandez and Cary Clay are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Westbury Huskies will be playing at home against the Galena Park Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Galena Park will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Westbury extended their winning streak to five on Friday. The Huskies took down Sharpstown 45-27.
One reason for the win was Westbury's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Derrick Jones, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Galena Park). They took their game two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 63-26 win over Sharpstown. Considering the Yellowjackets have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Westbury better keep an eye on Darick Runnels. He was instrumental in Galena Park's win, rushing for 78 yards and one score on only six carries.
Galena Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 494 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Galena Park's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Westbury, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Westbury has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Galena Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 326 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Westbury came up short against Galena Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
