Football Recap: Woodrow Wilson Find Success

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Previous Games

10/17/25 - Neutral	22-21 W
10/18/24 - Home	19-42 L
10/06/23 - Away	0-46 L
10/07/22 - Home	0-70 L
10/01/21 - Away	6-45 L
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Woodrow Wilson extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 7-1. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 22-21 W against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits. For the Bruins, this counts as revenge for the 42-19 victory the Jackrabbits walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Woodrow Wilson was led to victory by Thomas Jones and Jemel Grigsby. Jones picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD, while Grigsby rushed for 48 yards and one score. Grigsby didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kyle Harris, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Woodrow Wilson's defense stepped up as well, laying out Legend Galeai five times. The heavy lifting was done by Jagger Kohagura and Zackariah Salcedo, who racked up four sacks between them. Salcedo has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times he's played.

As for Long Beach Poly, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. They gained 227 more yards on the day, but it was Woodrow Wilson that made the best use of them.

Long Beach Poly's loss came despite strong showings from Elijah Dawson and Jayden Coley. Dawson rushed for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Coley picked up 117 receiving yards. Coley has become a key player for the Jackrabbits: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise.

Woodrow Wilson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-12 win against Jordan on the 24th. As for Long Beach Poly, they have also already played their next matchup, a 72-0 victory against Cabrillo on the 24th.