Woodlawn had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Shades Valley Mounties, falling 41-20. While losing is never fun, the Colonels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Mounties are ranked 98th).
Woodlawn's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Andre Russell, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and Kharon "Gator" Lewis, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Quincy Poole and he. Poole rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Shades Valley also got help from Emory Brewster, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Woodlawn will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bessemer City at 7:00 p.m. As for Shades Valley, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Leeds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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