Football Recap: Woodland Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Mark Howard

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2024, 6:44am

Football Recap: Woodland Wolfpack vs. McDonough Warhawks

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McDonough was looking to beat Woodland like they did the last time the pair played, but McDonough didn't take Mark Howard into account. The Woodland Wolfpack enjoyed a cozy 41-27 win over the McDonough Warhawks on Friday thanks in part to Howard, who rushed for 309 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Those 309 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Rogers, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending two passes.

The victory snapped Woodland's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-7 record. As for McDonough, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodland will face off against Stockbridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stockbridge will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Woodland surely won't give up without a fight. As for McDonough, they will take on Ola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ola's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.

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