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The student news site of Westwood High School.

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Football

Eyes on his target, Dre Kyles '28 prepares to launch on the offensive player as the Raiders begin their play. While Warrior defense consistently slowed the Raiders down, the Raiders still managed sporadic touchdowns, eventually driving them to victory.

Cedar Ridge Raiders Loot Varsity Football’s Homecoming 30-41

Aarya Kale, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • September 21, 2025

In a fast-paced bout of renewed aggression, the Warriors faced their most anticipated rivals of the season, the Cedar Ridge Raiders, for an intense  Homecoming game on Friday Sept. 19. What began...

Bellowing out cheers to the players, the student section watches the game eagerly. Throughout the evening, the student section loudly supported the team's efforts.

Varsity Football Trampled by McNeil Mavericks 70-45

Aarya Kale, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • September 14, 2025

Butting heads against their district rivals the McNeil Mavericks, the varsity football team fell short on Friday, Sept. 12, suffering their second loss of the season 70-45. With defense weakening throughout...

Conducting a play with his teammate, Blaine Kimble '27, worked all game making strategies for the warriors to use, being down for the whole game the team relied on the quarterback to keep up morale. "we have a lot of trust in each other as a team," Anthony Page 26' said

JV Orange Football Suffers Close Defeat Against Austin High

Grayson Coats, Reporter • September 8, 2025

Neck and neck in a close game, the JV Orange football team played in a tight match against Austin High on Thursday, Sept. 4. After a nail biting game and a failed two point conversion the Warriors...

Bolting onto the field after halftime, juniors Ryan Edson and Canon Olofson lead the team continue fighting the Austin High Maroons. The Warriors came back with renewed energy and determination to fill in the gaps in offensive strategy.

Varsity Football Conquers Austin High 39-9

Aarya Kale, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • September 8, 2025

Renewing the long-lasting tradition of shutting down the Austin High Maroons, the varsity football team conquered their first victory of the season on Friday, Sept. 5. Coming back stronger than ever...

While the Rangers are distracted, William Chuck '28 hands the ball over to his teammate for a run to gain yards. "[This game I really wanted to just] win the game and have fun,".

Freshman White Football Finishes Strong With 16-0 Win

Maddy Yendle, Marketing Director • November 13, 2024

Ending their season on a high note on Thursday, Nov. 7, the freshmen football team ended their season with a 16-0 win over the Vista Ridge Rangers. Showing out defensively the Warriors fought through the...

The Warriors are clashing with The Rangers, While Carter Cobb ‘27 (#8) brushes past the offense. Even though the Warriors were trailing behind, they stayed strong in their last moments. The Warriors played their last game of the season against Vista Ridge.

JV Football Faces Another Loss in Final Game of Season

London May, Reporter • November 13, 2024

Closing off their season, the JV white football team lost to the Vista Ridge Rangers on Friday, Nov. 8. Despite their efforts, the Warriors couldn’t turn around the game, eventually ending 23-12.  As...

Running back to the field after halftime, Drew Norrell '24 prepares for the second half of the game after leading the team in yards in the first half. Fighting through major setbacks throughout the season, the Warriors ended it all 2-8 after a powerful win over Vista Ridge. "Every week we trained for war, this year we definitely had to fight to win." Coach Dezmun Williams said.

Varsity Football Ends Season with Powerful Win Over Vista Ridge

Conall Coats, Sports Editor • November 10, 2024

Capping off a season full of hard-fought battles, the varsity football team sent off their seniors with one last win against the Vista Ridge Rangers. Taking the lead in the first quarter and maintaining...

The Warriors marched off the field at halftime, after consecutively working together to preserve the lead. The biggest aspect of keeping the lead was their defense first lock down mindset throughout the second half. “I really just play for my teammates because they're the people I've been working with all season,” Royal Flanagan ‘26 said.

JV Football Seizes Second Win of the Season Over Stony Point

London May, Reporter • October 29, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 24, the JV football team secured a 13-6 victory over the Stony Point Tigers. The Warriors outmaneuvered their opponents on the field, leaving them in the dust all game.  The Warriors...

Laying out the Stony Point quarterback on Friday, Oct. 25, Kye Bridges '26 and the Westwood defensive line break through the offensive line, forcing a punt and ending the Tigers' drive at the end of the second quarter. Down by 11 at halftime, the Warriors looked to end Stony Point's hopes of a win and take the lead. "We were moving the ball pretty well on offense [going into halftime]" Colten Case '26 said. "We just couldn't keep it going after that."

GALLERY: Varsity Football Struck Down by Stony Point Tigers 52-27

Conall Coats, Sports Editor • October 28, 2024

With all eyes on the ball, the Warriors get into their positions and prepare for the snap ready to continue the game. ALthough the Warriors were behind throughout the game they kept up their energy and fought every second they could.

Freshman Football Continues Losses in Game Against Round Rock

Maddy Yendle, Marketing Director • October 22, 2024

In an intense battle against Round Rock on Oct. 17, the Freshmen Warriors gave it their all and kept fighting until the end; however, in an unfortunate end score, the game ended in an 18-0 loss.  To...

Preparing for the next quarter, Diego Mercado '25 focuses on his next moves.

Round Rock Dragons Knock Seven Bells Out of Varsity Football at Homecoming Game

Conall Coats, Sports Editor • October 19, 2024

In a disheartening loss to the Round Rock Dragons on Friday, Oct. 18, the Warriors went their seventh year in a row without winning the battle of the bell. This rivalry tradition began in 1981 when...

With the game on the line, Coach Moss strategizes with the players on the bench to turn the game around. His calm and collected advice prepared the team for the next quarter. “We knew they were going to be good so we had to keep fighting in order to win,” Coach Moss said.

JV Football Faces Tough Loss Against Hutto Hippos

London May, Reporter • October 9, 2024

Facing an unfortunate 26-7 loss to the Hutto Hippos, the JV football team gave their all on Oct. 3 under bright sunny skies. As the Warriors were at home, a sense of familiarity gave Westwood unwavering...

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