It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Woods Cross had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Olympus Titans by a score of 13-6. Those 13 points were actually the fewest the Wildcats have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Woods Cross can attribute much of their success to Teiyon Halbasch, who rushed for 67 yards and one score. Halbasch was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards. Viliami Tapa'Atoutai helped out on the ground, rushing for 111 yards.
Wildcats
| 10/31/25 vs Olympus | 13-6 |
| 10/15/25 @ Viewmont | 43-7 |
| 10/09/25 vs Olympus | 40-7 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Woods Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Woods Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Hunter and Shaydon Gerratt.
Woods Cross has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points on average over those games. As for Olympus, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Woods Cross will face off against Orem at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them. Olympus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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