Woodward Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lovejoy Wildcats 21-20. The win was nothing new for the War Eagles as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Woodward Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Walker led the charge by throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes. Jerome Bettis was Walker's top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Woodward Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for Lovejoy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Woodward Academy will challenge Sequoyah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sequoyah is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season. Lovejoy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
