Football Preview: Philip Simmons Iron Horses vs. Woodland Wolverines
The Philip Simmons Iron Horses's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Woodland Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Philip Simmons, who comes in off a win.
Philip Simmons will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Whale Branch, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Philip Simmons really took it to Whale Branch for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-7 win on the road. The contest marked the Iron Horses' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Tavien Orellana had a dynamite game for Philip Simmons, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. 98 of those passing yards were hauled in by Darriel Porcher.
Philip Simmons wouldn't let Whale Branch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Daniel Scarth, Alondre Wright, and Alex Tchoryk picked up one apiece. Scarth is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Woodland entered their game against Bishop England on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Woodland lost to Bishop England at home by a 27-10 margin. The loss was the Wolverines' first of the season.
Philip Simmons now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Woodland, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Philip Simmons against Woodland in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 54-14 win. Will Philip Simmons repeat their success, or does Woodland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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