It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Douglas County Tigers can now relate to. They fell just short of the War Eagles by a score of 24-21. Douglas County's loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Douglas County's lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being JAMES JOHNSON, who gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Aaron Gregory, who picked up 156 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Woodward Academy was led to victory by Ben Grice and Landon Walker. Grice picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Walker threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Woodward Academy, adding 11 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Hudson Hanges: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Douglas County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-1. As for Woodward Academy, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Douglas County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Woodward Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Thomas County Central at 7:00 p.m. on December 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in the nation (Thomas County Central is ranked 45th, while Woodward Academy is ranked 62nd).
