Football Preview: Dunwoody Wildcats vs. Woodward Academy War Eagles
The Dunwoody Wildcats will head out to take on the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Dunwoody finally turned things around against Arabia Mountain on Friday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 28-19.
Meanwhile, Woodward Academy came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs, posting a 38-0 win on the road. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Landon Walker, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Josiah Abdullah, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Woodward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Allan D. Pickens, Jerome Bettis, Blake Stewart, and Langston Hakeem picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Tri-Cities' side was Chandler Bell, who picked up a sack, made 12 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Dunwoody's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Woodward Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
