The Woodward Bulldogs were the 59-50 winner over the Withrow Tigers when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Woodward was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 54-53 to Withrow. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Woodward has scored all season.
Michael Johnson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds for Withrow. That's the first time this season that Johnson pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Avery Jordan, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Woodward has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Withrow, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodward will face off against Taft at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 571 points over their last eight games. As for Withrow, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Hills has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 900 points over their last 13 matchups.
