After two games on the road, Woodmont is heading back home. They will welcome the J.L. Mann Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Woodmont will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 39-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Easley on Friday. Woodmont skirted past Easley 38-35. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Ezekiel Belcher, who rushed for 345 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Belcher is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season. Another rusher making a difference was Tj Williams, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Woodmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 529 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, J.L. Mann had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Red Raiders to the tune of 55-12. With the Patriots ahead 42-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
J.L. Mann's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Woodmont, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Belcher and Ladainnian Martin. Belcher just won't slow down this season and has run in 18 touchdowns while averaging 198.3 rushing yards per game. Martin has been a dominant force too and has averaged 100.1 rushing yards per game.
Woodmont took a serious blow against J.L. Mann in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 56-18. Can Woodmont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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