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| 11/08/24 - Away | 6-63 L |
| 11/03/23 - Home | 0-48 L |
| 03/19/21 - Away | 7-44 L |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 30-48 L |
| 10/19/18 - Away | 51-13 W |
| + 3 more games |
Woodson and West Springfield are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Cavaliers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woodson took a 22-point defeat the last time they faced off against Alexandria City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cavaliers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 win over the Titans on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but West Springfield ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over South County. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Springfield's win came from a few key players Woodson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Scott Lewis, who rushed for 53 yards and two scores, and also threw for 134 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dillan Wickham, who rushed for 160 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something West Springfield proved: they limited South County to a paltry two yards per carry. The Spartans' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
The victory got Woodson back to even at 2-2. As for West Springfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Woodson was taken down by West Springfield 63-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Cavaliers, Mark-Anthony Whyte (who rushed for 200 yards and three TDs on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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