Whitney had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it five. They received a blow as they fell 37-20 to the Woodcreek Timberwolves. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Timberwolves from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Whitney still got an impressive performance from Carson Floyd, who rushed for 37 yards and one TD, and also threw for 46 yards and one touchdown. Floyd also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending one pass.
As for Woodcreek, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 37.5 points this season.
Josiah Melendez was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores. Those 258 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Trace Murchison was Melendez's top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and two TDs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitney will welcome Twelve Bridges at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodcreek, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Roseville at 7:15 p.m. on the 12th.
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