With a playoff game on the line, Greenwood rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bedford North Lawrence Stars with a sharp 48-24 win. The Woodmen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gunner Ruppert continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 358 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Greenwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Greenwood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brandon Eldridge and Davion Jones.
Despite the loss, Bedford North Lawrence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaden Gilbert picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Greenwood and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Greenwood will square off against Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 142 points over their last three contests. Bedford North Lawrence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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