Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Worth THESA). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths 76-34 on the road. The Riders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 42 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Caleb Cole, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss). Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Caleb Bright, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Fort Worth THESA wouldn't let Westlake Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Caleb Klausner also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Worth THESA was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Fort Worth THESA, bringing their record for this year to 3-1. As for Westlake Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Fort Worth THESA didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 58-27 victory against Milford on the 27th. Westlake Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 68-18 loss against Texas Wind on the 27th.
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