The Decatur Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Decatur's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Lakeside 28-0. That looming 28-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Meanwhile, Woodward Academy waltzed into their matchup last Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 42-13. That's two games straight that the War Eagles have won by exactly 29 points.
Decatur better keep an eye on Ryan Harrigan. He was instrumental in Woodward Academy's win, throwing for 321 yards and five TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. Those 321 passing yards gave Harrigan a new career-high. Joshua Isom handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Woodward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Allan D. Pickens and Bryce Woods. D. Pickens got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Woodward Academy's record now sits at 6-2. As for Decatur, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-5.
Decatur was dealt a bruising 42-14 loss at the hands of Woodward Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bulldogs, Landon Walker (who threw for 260 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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