Football Recap: Gardendale Rockets vs. Woodlawn Colonels
Gardendale won the last time they faced Woodlawn, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gardendale Rockets put the hurt on the Woodlawn Colonels with a sharp 40-14 win. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Colonels are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deacon Dyer was a one-man wrecking crew for Gardendale as he threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Urijah Casey, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Woodlawn had strong showings from Andre Russell, who rushed for 74 yards on only seven carries, and Kendarius Magwood, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Gardendale now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Woodlawn, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardendale will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Spain Park at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Woodlawn, they will take on Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parker will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Woodlawn surely won't give up without a fight.
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