Football Recap: Woodruff's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 11:55am

Football Recap: Woodruff Wolverines vs. Mountain View Prep Stars

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It was fun while it lasted, but Woodruff's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They fell just short of the Mountain View Prep Stars by a score of 40-38. The loss was the Wolverines' first of the season.

Woodruff's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was TJ Morris, who threw for 411 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. Aiden Gibson helped Morris out on the ground, picking up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.

Mountain View Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen McGill, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. McGill showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards. Kadarus Hainsworth was another key player, gaining 185 total yards and two touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, Woodruff fell to 5-1. As for Mountain View Prep, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Woodruff's road trip will continue as they head out to face Chapman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodruff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Chapman likes a good challenge. As for Mountain View Prep, they will face off against Broome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 940 yards in their previous games.

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