Two dominant signal callers in Carson Schertz and Trey Bennett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fairland Owls are taking a road trip to challenge the Woodland Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Fairland took on Summit Christian Academy on Friday. Fairland strolled past Summit Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 35-20.
Meanwhile, Woodland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 62-6 win over Ketchum. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Woodland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aidan Carey led the charge by rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Carey got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 71 yards. Jaston Terry was another key player, gaining 239 total yards and two touchdowns.
Woodland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Woodland's defense and their three sacks. Danner Lessert was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Fairland's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Woodland, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Fairland was dealt a bruising 60-0 defeat at the hands of Woodland when the teams last played back in November of 2020. Thankfully for Fairland, Nate Lockert (who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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