Westwood will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Westwood took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Port St. Lucie 40-0. The Panthers pushed the score to 34-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Jaguars had no chance of recovering from.
Joseph Weather Jr.
| 10/03/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 132.2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Centennial | 117.5 |
| 09/29/25 @ King's Academy | 108.8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Jensen Beach | 73.1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Martin County | 60.8 |
A big part of Westwood's victory came down to the chemistry between Joseph Weather Jr. and his top target Jermaine Walker. Weather Jr. threw for 250 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.8% of his passes while Walker gained 161 total yards and a touchdown. Weather Jr.'s passing game has become a key predictor of Westwood's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Westwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage). They really took it to South Fork for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-7 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Westwood, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Westwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Westwood was taken down by Heritage 30-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will Westwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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