The Woodward Academy War Eagles will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on December 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in the nation (Woodward Academy is ranked 62nd, while Thomas County Central is ranked 45th).
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Woodward Academy walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 24-21. That's two games straight that Woodward Academy has won by exactly three points.
Woodward Academy relied on the efforts of Ben Grice, who picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Landon Walker, who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Woodward Academy, racking up 11 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Hudson Hanges: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, Thomas County Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 13-7 W over Marist.
It was another big night for Trey Brenton, who rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown.
Woodward Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Thomas County Central, they have yet to lose a game on the road this season, leaving them with a 14-0 record.
