James Wood is 2-7 against Millbrook since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Colonels will host the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Millbrook took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on James Wood, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, James Wood didn't have too much trouble with Meridian as they won 41-22. The win continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Owen Neal was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 178 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 74 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Neal was just one part of a punishing run game: James Wood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Millbrook played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-14 to Sherando.
Millbrook's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3. As for James Wood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
James Wood strolled past Millbrook when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 43-27. Do the Colonels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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