The Woodsboro Eagles will challenge the Marine Military Academy Leathernecks at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Woodsboro is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Louise on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles took a blow against the Hornets, falling 45-8. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Woodsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Baker and Jordan Vega.
Meanwhile, Marine Military Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 67-35 loss at the hands of La Villa. The Leathernecks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-14.
Woodsboro will have to keep a close watch on Dash Varner and Brandon Smith, a pair of players who had a big impact on Marine Military Academy's prior game. Varner threw for 325 yards and four TDs, while Smith picked up 136 receiving yards and three scores. Smith was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards. A healthy portion of Varner's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) also went to Luke Estell.
Marine Military Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Woodsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Woodsboro couldn't quite finish off Marine Military Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 36-33. Thankfully for the Eagles, Ben Smith (who rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 100 yards on only eight passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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