Football Preview: Woodland Beavers vs. Ridgefield Spudders
Woodland has won three straight games at home, while Ridgefield has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Woodland Beavers will square off against the Ridgefield Spudders at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Woodland beats Ridgefield with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Woodland breezed by Mark Morris to the tune of 49-21 on Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Beavers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Elijah Andersen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 184 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 55 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making nine total tackles, and defending a pass. Will Clemens was another key player, rushing for 31 yards and two touchdowns.
Woodland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Woodland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Niel Valerio, Chase Hall, and Josiah Graham picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over R.A. Long. Given the Spudders' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cly Stephens, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Vincent Dollens got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Woodland's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Ridgefield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Woodland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ridgefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Woodland was able to grind out a solid win over Ridgefield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 28-21. Does Woodland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgefield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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