Westford Academy football faced Bedford High School on Friday, Oct. 9, and boasted as 7-13 win at home. The Ghosts played strongly throughout the entire game, not giving the Buccaneers an inch without a fight. With two breakaway plays that led to touchdowns and successful conversions, Westford Academy was a threat to face on offense. The team’s next game was against the Chelmsford Lions on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. All photos by Gabriel Freeman.
Westford Academy senior captain Brett Moran sprints through the “Let’s Go Ghosts” sign and onto the field with a sledgehammer. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy junior Kieran Donaghue holds his hand over his heart for the playing of the national anthem alongside his team. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy junior vice president of Best Buddies, Addison Hale, watches as Tyler, a Best Buddies member, performs the pre-game coin toss. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior BruceDavies stares down a Bedford player as both teams get in their positions. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior James O’Toole tries to guard a Bedford player from receiving a pass. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior Cameron Croom protects the football while being hounded by Bedford players. (Photo Gabriel/Freeman)
Vihaan, a Best Buddies member, holds a cheerleader’s pom pom. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
The Ghosts huddle up on the field before the start of the game. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior Cameron Croom looks toward the WA sideline before the play starts. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior Cameron Croom runs down the field holding the ball. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Declan Hevey and senior Zachary Olander attempt to block the ball from a Bedford player. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
A WA player leaps into the air and competes with a Bedford player for the ball. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Declan Hevey and senior Bruce Davies celebrate after a WA touchdown. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy football assistant coach Eli Gioumbakis yells a play to his team on the field. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Declan Hevey gets ready for the play to resume under the WA logo. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
A Westford Academy student performs an act during halftime with the marching band. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
An eighth grader performs with the WA Marching Band during halftime. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior Verina Kamel, WA Marching Band’s drum major, waves her hands in the air to conduct the musicians. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Ashton Knapp, an eighth grader, plays the flute for the halftime performance. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain Declan Hevey makes a breakthrough play with the ball while being tackled by a Bedford player. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
The WA fan section celebrates after Wilson scores a touchdown. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior captain JJ Wilson runs toward the endzone with the ball after he intercepted it. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy senior James O’Toole celebrates with his teammates, seniors JJ Wilson and Zachary Olander, by holding their hands in the air after Wilson scores a touchdown. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
A WA player huddles with his team during a timeout. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
Westford Academy junior Joey Guthrie holds his helmet in the air near the Bedford fan section after a 37-13 win. (Photo/Gabriel Freeman)
