The Woodcreek Timberwolves will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Christian Brothers Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Woodcreek waltzed into two weeks ago's contest with four straight wins but they left with five. They put the hurt on Roseville with a sharp 33-8 victory. Given Woodcreek's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Roseville is ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodcreek had a senior duo take command as Hakeem Anderson rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries and Austin Katapodis rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Anderson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Perrault, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Christian Brothers rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Yuba City at home.
Christian Brothers' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Deakon Holden, who threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns, and Sammie Outlaw-Baldon, who picked up 105 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Christian Brothers also got a significant boost from Jay Cummings, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Their wins bumped Woodcreek to 9-1 and Christian Brothers to 7-4.
Woodcreek came up short against Christian Brothers in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 20-14. Will Woodcreek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
