Football Game Preview: Woodsboro Eagles vs. Pettus Eagles

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2023, 6:44am

Preview: Woodsboro Eagles vs. Pettus Eagles

Woodsboro is 5-0 against Pettus since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Woodsboro Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Pettus Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither Woodsboro nor Pettus posted many points in their last games could muster much offensive firepower in their last games.

Woodsboro's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Bruni at home and fell 45-8.

Meanwhile, Pettus fell victim to Agua Dulce's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Longhorns. Pettus has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The losses dropped both teams to an identical 3-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Woodsboro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Pettus, though, as they've been averaging only 94.6 per game. How will Pettus fare against such a dominant running game?

Woodsboro was able to grind out a solid win over Pettus when the teams last played back in November of 2022, winning 25-14. Will Woodsboro repeat their success, or does Pettus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.