The Woodville Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Appalachian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Woodville comes in on six and Appalachian on eight.
It was a proper cat-fight when Woodville challenged Valley Head on Friday. The Panthers snuck past the Tigers with a 27-21 victory.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Appalachian and Ragland had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles took down the Purple Devils 34-19 on Friday.
Woodville better keep an eye on Colton Caldwell. He was instrumental in Appalachian's win, rushing for 208 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 105 yards and one touchdown on only seven passes. Those 208 rushing yards gave Caldwell a new career-high.
Appalachian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Appalachian's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Andrew Williams, Jaysen Tolbert, and Erik Wolf, who each picked up one sack apiece. Appalachian received some extra help from Hagan Kanaday, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Woodville's record is now 6-1. As for Appalachian, their record now sits at 8-0.
Woodville was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Appalachian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Braden Gilliland, who rushed for 108 yards and one score. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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