Two dominant backs in Aiden Gibson and Jaylen McGill are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Woodruff Wolverines will take on the Mountain View Prep Stars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Woodruff has five wins , while Mountain View Prep has six dating back to last season).
Back in September, Woodruff didn't have too much trouble with Chesnee on the road as they won 45-28. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Eagles are ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodruff found their leader in underclassman Gibson, who rushed for 221 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Gibson is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodruff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mountain View Prep strolled past Chapman with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-9. The 27-point effort marked the Stars' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
McGill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, he's the game marked his fourth straight with at least 143.
Woodruff's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Mountain View Prep, their record is now 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Woodruff has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mountain View Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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