Wood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 42-38 win over the Fairfield Falcons. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Wildcats were the better team in the second half.
Wood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Azaireon Taylor, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Dj Seymour, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Fairfield still got an impressive performance from Tristen Smith, who threw for 325 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 135 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Wood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-14 loss against American Canyon on the 29th. As for Fairfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 63-13 defeat against Sutter on the 29th.
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