GARDEN CITY, TX — The Water Valley football team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in program history with a 70-38 win over Westbrook on Friday.
Westbrook had played in three straight state finals and was the back-to-back state champion in 2021 and ‘22.
Water Valley led 24-22 after the first quarter, then began to pull away in the second quarter to take a 48-30 lead into halftime.
Water Valley’s defense posted a third-quarter shutout to take a 62-30 lead into the final frame.
Westbrook’s offense had scored 116 and 98 points the previous two weeks, making Water Valley’s defensive performance all the more impressive.
Westbrook’s season ends with a record of 10-3.
Water Valley (11-2) moves on to the Class 1A Division I state semifinals against the winner of Whiteface and Borden County.
This story will be updated when stats are available.
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