Collins Hill faced Woodward Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles fell 13-7 to the War Eagles. Despite 97 more yards than the War Eagles, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Collins Hill's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Makyree Cross, who threw for 171 yards and one TD, and Jacorey Hunt, who picked up 70 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Jayden Revill for the heroic effort on defense: he. Collins Hill didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.
Collins Hill's defense also made the game a nightmare for Ryan Harrigan., racking up seven sacks. Katrell Webb was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Another thorn in Woodward Academy's side was Revill, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Collins Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Woodward Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Collins Hill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 45-3 victory against Cedar Grove on the 29th. As for Woodward Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-12 loss against Marist on the 29th.
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