Westlake hadn't done well against Lackey recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westlake Wolverines took down the Lackey Chargers 21-7. This was payback for the Wolverines, who suffered a 32-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Devin Cox was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Westlake's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Timothy (LT) Freelon Iii with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 16.
The victory was the third in a row for Westlake, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. As for Lackey, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will challenge Thomas Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westlake is facing Thomas Stone at the right time seeing as Thomas Stone is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lackey, they will square off against North Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Point's defense has only allowed 7.3 points per game this season, so Lackey's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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