Football Game Preview: Gardendale Rockets vs. Woodlawn Colonels + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2025, 1:00am

Football Preview: Gardendale Rockets vs. Woodlawn Colonels

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Gardendale High School. Watch Full Replay

Gardendale is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Woodlawn a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Gardendale Rockets will be playing at home against the Woodlawn Colonels at 7:00 p.m. Gardendale has given up an average of 41.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Gardendale is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Mortimer Jordan on Friday. The Rockets fell 35-28 to the Blue Devils.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times Woodlawn and Jackson-Olin had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Colonels fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 20-18 on Thursday.

Gardendale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Woodlawn, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Everything went Gardendale's way against Woodlawn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Gardendale made off with a 40-14 victory. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Colonels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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