Greenwood didn't have done well against Mooresville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Greenwood Woodmen came out on top against the Mooresville Pioneers by a score of 40-27. For the Woodmen, this counts as revenge for the 59-22 loss the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Gunner Ruppert, who rushed for 334 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ayden Houseman also deserves a shout-out for his three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Greenwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 428 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Mooresville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Bruhn, who picked up 172 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Bruhn is now averaging an impressive 104 receiving yards per game. Another player making a difference was Connor Cruz, who threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
The win got Greenwood back to even at 2-2. As for Mooresville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Greenwood will challenge Plainfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Plainfield likes a good challenge. As for Mooresville, they will square off against Decatur Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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