The Woodruff Wolverines will challenge the Wren Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodruff is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Woodruff strolled past Chesnee with points to spare, taking the game 45-28. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Eagles are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aiden Gibson, who rushed for 221 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodruff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wren has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit two weeks ago. They fell 36-29 to T.L. Hanna. The Hurricanes have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as their game two weeks ago was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Defeat or not, Wren got some senior leadership from Colten Bagwell and Reese Price. Bagwell rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, while Price rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Bagwell has posted since back in October of 2023.
Woodruff's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Wren, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Woodruff has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wren struggles in that department as they've been averaging 276.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Woodruff ended up a good deal behind Wren when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 49-32. Will Woodruff have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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