On Friday, Wren faced Westside in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wren Hurricanes lost 56-34 to the Westside Rams. Despite 152 more yards than the Rams, the Hurricanes couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Wren lost, don't look at Reese Price. Despite the final result, he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Wren also got help from Carson Bryant, who showed off his sure hands for 114 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Wren was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Cutter Woods continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Westside, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Wren moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Westside, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Wren will square off against Emerald at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wren knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Emerald likes a good challenge. As for Westside, they will face off against Southside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Westside's favor as the squad sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Southside has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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