After three games on the road, Westside is heading back home. They will welcome the Bellaire Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Westside came up short against Lamar on Saturday, falling 42-16. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 913th, while the Texans are ranked 175th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bellaire took on Houston Math Science & Tech on Saturday. Bellaire blew past Houston Math Science & Tech 35-0 at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Bellaire's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Miller led the charge by picking up 103 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Hazen, who threw for 193 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Bellaire wouldn't let Houston Math Science & Tech keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dexter August, Marshall Smith, and Chris Wilson picked up one apiece. August also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Westside dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bellaire, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Westside came up short against Bellaire in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 30-25. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hazen, who threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Now that Westside 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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