After flying high against Forestburg last Friday, Fort Worth THESA came back down to earth. The Riders fell 39-35 to the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Riders, who until this matchup were averaging 11.25 points allowed.
Fort Worth THESA lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lawson Grubbs, who rushed for 65 yards and one score on only nine carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and one touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Caleb Bright, who gained 173 total yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Worth THESA fell to 3-1. As for Westlake Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Fort Worth THESA will head out on the road to take on Milford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Riders will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Westlake Academy, they will host Poetry Community Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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