Two dominant backs in Aiden Gibson and Tyqwon Booker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Woodruff Wolverines will be playing at home against the Broome Centurions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Woodruff's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Woodruff against Union County as the squad secured a 42-15 victory. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 146th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodruff found their leader in sophomore Gibson, who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gibson was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. TJ Morris was another key player, throwing for 193 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Broome was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 49-28 to Chapman. The match was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Centurions couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Broome got top-tier performance from Booker, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Booker's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards. Grayson Bradley was in the mix as well, providing Broome with a touchdown.
Woodruff pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.7 points. As for Broome, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Woodruff took a serious blow against Broome in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 55-14. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Woodruff was down 27-0.
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