Fort Worth Southwest routs FW Western Hills

Fort Worth Southwest routed Fort Worth Western Hills 37-9 in a District 7-5A matchup at Clark Stadium on Friday night. Senior Greg Mims racked up 144 total yards for the Raiders. The game was decided early on as the Southwest defense pitched a shutout in the first half.

Key players: Southwest receiver Greg Mims scored three touchdowns, gaining 121 yards on the ground and 23 yards through the air. Junior quarterback Octavio Martinez threw for 265 yards on just eight completions. Senior running back Rod Ford contributed 30 yards on the ground to the winning effort. Western Hills senior running back Tyler Morgan provided some spark for the Cougars, gaining 61 yards rushing. Senior receiver Tyler Sutton caught five passes for 42 yards in the loss, while quarterback Zack Smothermon threw for 74 yards.

Key stat: Southwest totaled 426 yards.

Records: Western Hills Cougars 3-2, 1-1 District 7-5A; Southwest Raiders 3-2, 1-1 7-5A

This story was originally published September 30, 2016 at 11:09 PM with the headline "Fort Worth Southwest routs FW Western Hills."