Football Recap: Willis Triumphs Behind Punishing Ground Game + How To Watch

Willis's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 42-30 victory over The Woodlands Highlanders. The Wildkats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Highlanders, too.

Among those leading the charge was Jaivion Martin, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown.

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Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs The Woodlands	282
09/12/25 @ Caney Creek	117
09/05/25 vs Klein Collins	48
08/29/25 @ Benjamin Davis	156
11/30/24 vs DeSoto	50
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Willis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Willis' defense stepped up as well, laying out Jack Daulton six times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece ( Adavian Kizzie and Day'Jon Moore also recorded half a sack). Willis received some extra help from Waylan Nolen, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Despite the loss, The Woodlands still got an impressive performance from Cody Jordan, who rushed for 20 yards and six scores, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Thanks to that big game, Jordan is now up to 9 rushing touchdowns on the season. Daulton was another key player, throwing for 254 yards and three TDs.

The win made it two in a row for Willis and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points over those games. As for The Woodlands, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.

Willis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-6 win against Cleveland on the 26th. As for The Woodlands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 52-0 victory against Caney Creek on the 25th.