The Sequoyah Chiefs will take on the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sequoyah comes in on six and Woodward Academy on eight.
Sequoyah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 38-28 win over Gainesville.
Will Rajecki was his usual excellent self, rushing for 209 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for two yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Kolby Martin was another key player, gaining 133 total yards and a touchdown.
Sequoyah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in six consecutive matches.
Sequoyah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Jake Bertils and his an interception.
Meanwhile, Woodward Academy slipped by Lovejoy 21-20 on Friday.
Woodward Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Walker, who threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes. Jerome Bettis was Walker's top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Woodward Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for Sequoyah, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Sequoyah has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Woodward Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 64.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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