Woodstock gave up the first points on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They really took it to the Woodland Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-3 victory on the road. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Wildcats are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Payton was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 133 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 113 rushing yards per game. Graham Burmeister was another key player, throwing for 136 yards and three touchdowns.
Woodstock's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Cooper Price and his two sacks. Woodstock got some further help from Nathan Washington: he picked up a sack, made four total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
The win made it two in a row for Woodstock and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Woodland, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodstock will welcome North Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodland, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Adairsville at 7:30 p.m. on September 6th.
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