The Westlake Academy Blacksmiths will head out to square off against Texas Wind at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westlake Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Westlake Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Fort Worth THESA to the tune of 66-20. Given the Blacksmiths' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Riders are ranked 88th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Westlake Academy, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Preston Colby, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Texas Wind put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Valor North Austin a 62-0 shutout. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Texas Wind just coasted through the last quarter.
Westlake Academy better keep an eye on Rhys Bonow. He was instrumental in Texas Wind's win, throwing for 191 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Bonow has been hot, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last seven times he's played.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Texas Wind's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Caleb Vaughan, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Texas Wind's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Westlake Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Westlake Academy and Texas Wind were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in September, but Westlake Academy suffered an agonizing 46-45 defeat. Can the Blacksmiths avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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