Westside hasn't had much luck against Lamar recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Westside Wolves will be staying on the road to face off against 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 can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Alief Elsik with points to spare, 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 got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trey Douglas out in front 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 took a serious blow against Lamar in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 57-0. 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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