Football Recap: Woodcreek Timberwolves vs. Oakdale Mustangs
Woodcreek and Oakdale squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Woodcreek had to settle for second. They came up short against the Oakdale Mustangs, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the Timberwolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 115th).
Joey Melendez rushed for 62 yards on only six carries, and also threw for 138 yards on only ten passes.
Donovan Swift was his top target, making a tackle. On the ground,
Brody Krupp made seven total tackles.
Wes Burford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 247 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry for Oakdale. Burford also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Woodcreek's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Oakdale, their record is now 8-3.
Woodcreek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oakdale, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Destiny Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 903 yards in their previous games.
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