Two dominant signal callers in Will Bacon and Aldo Rodriguez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Reedley Pirates will challenge the Woodlake Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Reedley has given up an average of 27.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Reedley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sanger West, sneaking past 35-32. Considering the Pirates' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
One reason for the win was Reedley's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kyle Dewey, Raymond Garcia, and Andrew Ayala, who each picked up one sack apiece. Dewey was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Woodlake had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Redcats 38-14. Considering the Tigers have won eight games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Woodlake's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Reedley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Reedley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woodlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Reedley against Woodlake in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 42-13 win. In that game, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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