The Woodcreek Timberwolves will challenge the West Park Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Woodcreek was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bella Vista on Friday. The Timberwolves were the clear victors by a 44-21 margin over the Broncos. The win continues a trend for the Timberwolves in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won seven in a row.
Woodcreek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan England, who threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes. Those 282 passing yards gave England a new career-high. Trace Murchison was England's top target, picking up 163 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 10th. They breezed past McClatchy to the tune of 49-0 last Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their three-point performance the contest before.
West Park's win came from a few key players Woodcreek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Declan Shindelbower, who rushed for 80 yards and one TD on only six carries. Jaden Jackson was another key signal caller, throwing for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes.
West Park's run defense was locked in: McClatchy could only muster -0.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Jack Lynch for the heroic effort on defense: he. West Park's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.05 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.8 on average over their last five games.
West Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Madix Ryan-Newman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Gavin McDaniel got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
West Park now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Woodcreek, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Woodcreek came up short against West Park in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 29-21. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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