Bluff City had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They took a 33-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westwood Longhorns. The Gray Wolves lost against the Longhorns in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 40-0 score last time.
As for Westwood, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. 33 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Westwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Matthews, who picked up 11 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Tristan Dorsey made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Coming up, after each having a week off, Bluff City and Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering will shake off the rust and duke it out on the 16th. The Phoenix's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Gray Wolves' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Westwood, they will be playing at home against Oakhaven at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Longhorns' defense better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 34 points per game this season.
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