Woodlake hadn't done well against Strathmore recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Woodlake Tigers made off with a 20-19 victory over the Strathmore Spartans. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Woodlake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Flores led the charge by picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 51 yards. Woodlake also got a significant boost from Brenden Doyle, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Despite the loss, Strathmore still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Colunga, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 165 yards on seven of 19 attempts.
Woodlake is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Strathmore, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Woodlake wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 40-0 win against Farmersville on the 18th. As for Strathmore, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-19 victory against Granite Hills on the 18th.
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