Pope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 20-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Woodstock Wolverines. If the Greyhounds were looking for revenge after losing 41-17 to the Wolverines when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Pope saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ivan Darden Jr rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Woodstock's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Graham Burmeister, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD, and also threw for 194 yards and one touchdown while completing 72% of his passes. Xavier Murphy was another key player, gaining 58 total yards.
Pope's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Woodstock, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Pope and Woodstock could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Greyhounds will face off against Creekview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (312 vs. 147). Meanwhile, Woodstock (ranked 149th) will meet Sequoyah (ranked 22nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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