Football Preview: Woodrow Wilson Bruins vs. Compton Tarbabes
The Woodrow Wilson Bruins are taking a road trip to challenge the Compton Tarbabes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodrow Wilson's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Compton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Woodrow Wilson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 63 points back in September, they were much more limited against Millikan on Friday. They were beaten by the Rams 45-10. The loss continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Compton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cabrillo.
Compton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ronnie Mixon, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Nate Willard, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Mixon has become a key player for Compton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
Woodrow Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Compton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Woodrow Wilson against Compton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodrow Wilson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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