Austin is 0-8 against Westlake since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Maroons will head out on the road to challenge the Chaparrals at 7:30 p.m. Austin has given up an average of 38.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Austin is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dripping Springs on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Maroons took a blow against the Tigers, falling 56-14. The Maroons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Westlake entered their tilt with Akins on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 66-0. Considering the Chaparrals have won three contests by more than 22 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Westlake's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Austin was taken down by Westlake 49-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Maroons were down 35-7.
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