Football Preview: Woodruff Wolverines vs. Wren Hurricanes
The Woodruff Wolverines will take on the Wren Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodruff is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Woodruff didn't have too much trouble with Chesnee on the road as they won 45-28. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Eagles are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Gibson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodruff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wren has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit two weeks ago. They fell 36-29 to T.L. Hanna. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost five in a row.
Loss or not, Wren got some senior leadership from Colten Bagwell and Reese Price. Bagwell rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, while Price rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Bagwell has posted since back in October of 2023.
Woodruff's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Wren, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Woodruff has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wren struggles in that department as they've been averaging 286.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Woodruff ended up a good deal behind Wren in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 49-32. Will Woodruff have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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