While it was Emerald who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Woodruff who put up more. The Vikings were beaten by the Wolverines 50-22. The Vikings were up 15-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christopher Dean, who rushed for 102 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. Camelle Hill also helped out with an impressive 117 receiving yards.
Jalon Dunlap
| 09/05/25 vs Woodruff | 9 |
| 08/29/25 @ Travelers Rest | 11 |
| 08/22/25 vs Ninety Six | 8 |
| 11/15/24 @ A.C. Flora | 5 |
| 11/08/24 vs Wren | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Even if they lost, Emerald's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jalon Dunlap was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Marquise Anderson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Woodruff's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Gibson, who rushed for 132 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Connor Davis was another key player, throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Emerald fell to 2-1. As for Woodruff, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Emerald wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 42-18 win against Broome on the 12th. As for Woodruff, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-6 victory against Woodmont on the 12th.
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