Gardendale won the last time they faced Woodlawn, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gardendale Rockets put the hurt on the Woodlawn Colonels with a sharp 40-14 win. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Colonels are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deacon Dyer was a one-man wrecking crew for Gardendale as he threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Urijah Casey, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Woodlawn had strong showings from Andre Russell, who rushed for 74 yards on only seven carries, and Kendarius Magwood, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Gardendale now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Woodlawn, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardendale will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Spain Park at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Woodlawn, they will take on Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parker will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Woodlawn surely won't give up without a fight.
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