Woodward Academy has gone a perfect 3-0 against Tri-Cities recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The War Eagles will host the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Woodward Academy has three straight wins, Tri-Cities has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Woodward Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Arabia Mountain 67-14 on Friday. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Rams are ranked 259th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryan Harrigan
| 09/26/25 @ Arabia Mountain | 60 |
| 09/19/25 vs Chamblee | 35 |
| 11/01/24 @ Lakeside | 25 |
| 08/30/24 vs Marist | 17 |
| 08/29/25 @ Marist | 13 |
Ryan Harrigan was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 145 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and one score on only five carries. Those 60 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Joshua Isom was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Woodward Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Woodward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Zaydn Young picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Woodward Academy received some extra help from Myles Tate, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Tri-Cities' offense. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of Lakeside.
Even if they lost, Tri-Cities' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Javian Pickney was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Woodward Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Tri-Cities, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Woodward Academy against Tri-Cities when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-0 win. Will the War Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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