DeRidder was the 27-0 winner over Westlake when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The DeRidder Dragons lost to the Westlake Rams on the road by a 42-28 margin on Friday.
Defeat or not, DeRidder got some senior leadership from Tanner Davis and Uriah Wade. Davis threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, while Wade picked up 180 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 180 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Wade. Another player making a difference was Reed Williams, who rushed for 116 yards.
Even though they lost, DeRidder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Westlake found their leader in underclassman Brody Anderson, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Allen was another key player, gaining 124 total yards and two touchdowns.
DeRidder's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Westlake, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
DeRidder has already played their next match, a 42-21 defeat against Jennings on the 3rd. As for Westlake, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 21-20 loss against Erath on the 4th.
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