The Woodland Wildcats''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Cartersville, falling 48-0. Woodland has struggled against Cartersville recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cartersville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khristian Lando, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Lando was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylon Long, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Woodland's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 2-8. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Cartersville, Dalton, and Osborne. As for Cartersville, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodland will take on Hiram at 7:30 p.m. on October 27th. One thing working in Hiram's favor is that they have now posted big point totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Cartersville, they will be playing at home against Dalton at 7:30 p.m. on October 27th. One thing working in Dalton's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last three matches.
