The Chapman Panthers will square off against the Woodruff Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Chapman finally turned things around against Union County on Friday. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 35-13 victory. Considering the Panthers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Woodruff's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They fell just short of Mountain View Prep by a score of 40-38. The loss was the Wolverines' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Woodruff saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. TJ Morris, who threw for 411 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, was perhaps the best of all. Aiden Gibson helped Morris out on the ground, picking up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.
Chapman's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Woodruff, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Chapman took their victory against Woodruff when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 57-34. Will Chapman repeat their success, or does Woodruff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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