Football Recap: Anderson Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 13, 2024, 11:48am

Football Recap: Anderson Trojans vs. Weiss Wolves

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After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five matches, Anderson finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by the Weiss Wolves 38-9. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Anderson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Liam McMillian and Grayson Lake. McMillian is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.

Jaxon Schad was his usual excellent self, throwing for 171 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown for Weiss. The dominant performance gave Schad a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Adrian Wilson, who picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

With the loss, Anderson broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for Weiss, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Anderson will challenge La Porte at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. La Porte will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Anderson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Weiss, they will face off against Angleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Angleton's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Weiss' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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