Football Preview: Corcoran Panthers vs. Woodlake Tigers
The Corcoran Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Woodlake Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Corcoran took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over Granite Hills.
Corcoran relied on the efforts of Tony Alvarez, who threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and Justin Huerta, who rushed for 68 yards. Alvarez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Woodlake gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lindsay , sneaking past 20-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
It was another big night for Aidan Perez, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
The win got Corcoran back to even at 2-2. As for Woodlake, their record now sits at 3-1.
Corcoran beat Woodlake 33-20 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corcoran 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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