Westside is 0-10 against Lamar since November of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Westside Wolves are on the road again to play the Lamar Texans at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Westside had to suffer through a 54-17 loss at the hands of Ball. 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 927th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 65th).
Meanwhile, Lamar had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Alief Elsik with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-35. The Texans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lamar's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Douglas, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Larry Sanders, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lamar, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Westside was taken down by Lamar 57-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Westside, Justin Howard (who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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