Football Recap: Woods Cross Wildcats vs. Clearfield Falcons
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Woods Cross's strategy against Clearfield on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Woods Cross Wildcats blew the Clearfield Falcons out of the water with a 48-7 final score. With the Wildcats ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Woods Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jesse Simmons, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes, and also rushed for 64 yards on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Ryker Martin, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Another reason for the win was Woods Cross' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Okusitino Sa was especially locked on to Clearfield's QB and sacked him twice. Sa is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woods Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearfield only rushed for 168.
Woods Cross now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Clearfield, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Woods Cross will square off against Viewmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Viewmont's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Woods Cross' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Clearfield, they will challenge Box Elder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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