Mounds was looking to beat Wewoka like they did the last time the pair played, but Mounds didn't take Ladarius Woods into account. The Wewoka Tigers snuck past the Mounds Golden Eagles with a 52-46 win on Friday thanks in part to Woods, who rushed for 177 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Those 177 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another player making a difference was Kade Wood, who made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes. He has been hot , having posted seven or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Wewoka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wewoka's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Mounds, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Wewoka will face off against Regent Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Regent Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Wewoka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mounds, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Talihina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Talihina is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.2 points per game this season.
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