Woodlake had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They slipped by the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 20-19. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 29-22 loss the Golden Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Woodlake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was David Flores out in front who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. Flores was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 57 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Aldo Rodriguez, who threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
Woodlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Aaron Medina and Noah Gomez were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodlake will face off against Exeter at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Sierra Pacific, they will take on Golden Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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