The Woodward Academy War Eagles will take on the Sequoyah Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodward Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Woodward Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over Lovejoy.
Woodward Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Walker out in front who threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes. Jerome Bettis was in the mix too, providing Woodward Academy with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sequoyah faced Gainesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Sequoyah walked away with a 38-28 victory over Gainesville. Winning may never get old, but the Chiefs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Will Rajecki continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for two yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Kolby Martin was another key player, gaining 133 total yards and a touchdown.
Sequoyah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sequoyah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Jake Bertils and his an interception.
Woodward Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Sequoyah, their record is now 10-1.
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