The Woodland Cougars will face off against the Afton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, Woodland ended up a good deal behind Hominy and lost 32-16.
Woodland might have lost, but man, Jaston Terry was a machine: he rushed for 94 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Woodland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Terry and Austin Wilson. Another thorn in Hominy's side was Derrick Kennedy, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Afton fell victim to Fairland and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Owls and fell 61-0. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Owls: they've now lost seven in a row.
Afton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Woodland, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Woodland against Afton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 68-0 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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