Football Recap: Woodland Park Panthers vs. Rye Thunderbolts
While Woodland Park didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Rye Thunderbolts 50-0 on the road. The victory was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Woodland Park was led to victory by Trey Reed and Marqus Joseph Schoenberger. Reed rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Joseph Schoenberger threw for 75 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Reed a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodland Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Woodland Park wouldn't let Rye keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force seven fumbles. Matteo Pizarro and Demetrius Gochis were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Woodland Park's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rye, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodland Park will head out to challenge Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Park's defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so Banning Lewis Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rye, they will venture away from home to square off against Peyton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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