Wood had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Pioneer Patriots, falling 43-21. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Pioneer, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Joe Mendez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and one score. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
Coincidentally, Wood and Pioneer will both be playing Rodriguez the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Patriots will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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