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Varsity Football Drops Third Straight
Loss Leaves Tigers 0-3 and Anxious for a Win
Woodberry traveled to Charlotte to play Charlotte Christian Academy , one of the stronger private school teams in the state of North Carolina. Just as they had in the Tigers first two games, mistakes and missed opportunities cost Woodberry a win, as the Charlotte Christian won 29-21.
Woodberry’s final drive represented a microcosm of the season thus far. Trailing 29-21 with about 1:30 left in the game, the Tigers took over possession and believed they could push the game to overtime. Great effort and gutsy plays gave Woodberry several shots at the end zone, but a penalty and a few missed chances proved to be the difference between winning and losing.
“Our boys continue to play hard but we still have not been able to notch our first win,” said head coach Bill Davis. “Our turnover difference at this point is something like eleven to three and until we change that statistic we will have difficulty in winning.”
Robbie Battle gave the Tigers new life with a catch on 4th down, and Elliott Farless made an incredible grab to move Woodberry into scoring position. But the Tigers could not convert on several attempts. QB Sheldon Alexander’s last ditch effort to run the ball in from 25 yards out came up just short.
The Tigers moved the ball well throughout the game and only had to punt once. Akin Oyalowo, Farless, and Gunner Coil each provided a TD, and Jim Woolford caught a two-point conversion.
Oyalowo finished with 143 yards on 16 carries and 1 TD. In his first start Battle finished with 38 yards on 8 carries and 92 yards on 5 catches. Coil finished the game 8-15 for 130 yards and 1 TD.
Defensively, Conner Gentil lead the team with 12 tackles, followed by Si Sitterson and Greg Schwartz with 10 each. Spotty Robins and Nelson Seabrook each had 12.
The Tigers, now 0-3, play Collegiate on Friday at home at 4:00 P.M. Woodberry traveled to Charlotte to play Charlotte Christian Academy , one of the stronger private school teams in the state of North Carolina. Just as they had in the Tigers first two games, mistakes and missed opportunities cost Woodberry a win, as the Charlotte Christian won 29-21.
Woodberry’s final drive represented a microcosm of the season thus far. Trailing 29-21 with about 1:30 left in the game, the Tigers took over possession and believed they could push the game to overtime. Great effort and gutsy plays gave Woodberry several shots at the end zone, but a penalty and a few missed chances proved to be the difference between winning and losing.
“Our boys continue to play hard but we still have not been able to notch our first win,” said head coach Bill Davis. “Our turnover difference at this point is something like eleven to three and until we change that statistic we will have difficulty in winning.”
Robbie Battle gave the Tigers new life with a catch on 4th down, and Elliott Farless made an incredible grab to move Woodberry into scoring position. But the Tigers could not convert on several attempts. QB Sheldon Alexander’s last ditch effort to run the ball in from 25 yards out came up just short.
The Tigers moved the ball well throughout the game and only had to punt once. Akin Oyalowo, Farless, and Gunner Coil each provided a TD, and Jim Woolford caught a two-point conversion.
Oyalowo finished with 143 yards on 16 carries and 1 TD. In his first start Battle finished with 38 yards on 8 carries and 92 yards on 5 catches. Coil finished the game 8-15 for 130 yards and 1 TD.
Defensively, Conner Gentil lead the team with 12 tackles, followed by Si Sitterson and Greg Schwartz with 10 each. Spotty Robins and Nelson Seabrook each had 12.
The Tigers, now 0-3, play Collegiate on Friday at home at 4:00 P.M.
Rushing: Akin Oyalowo 16-143-1, Robbie Battle 8-38, Sheldon Alexander 2-27, Jim Woolford 5-21, Gunner Coil 4-(-17)-1
Passing: Gunner Coil 8-15-130-1, Sheldon Alexander 1-9-40-0-2
Receiving: Elliott Farless 3-79-1, Robbie Battle 5-92, Jim Woolford 1-3, Conner Gentil 1-(-4)
Punting: JB Wilson 1-43
Punt Returns: Nelson Seabrook 1-3
Kickoff Return: Robbie Battle 2-35, Nelson Seabrook 2-30
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Woodberry’s final drive represented a microcosm of the season thus far. Trailing 29-21 with about 1:30 left in the game, the Tigers took over possession and believed they could push the game to overtime. Great effort and gutsy plays gave Woodberry several shots at the end zone, but a penalty and a few missed chances proved to be the difference between winning and losing.
“Our boys continue to play hard but we still have not been able to notch our first win,” said head coach Bill Davis. “Our turnover difference at this point is something like eleven to three and until we change that statistic we will have difficulty in winning.”
Robbie Battle gave the Tigers new life with a catch on 4th down, and Elliott Farless made an incredible grab to move Woodberry into scoring position. But the Tigers could not convert on several attempts. QB Sheldon Alexander’s last ditch effort to run the ball in from 25 yards out came up just short.
The Tigers moved the ball well throughout the game and only had to punt once. Akin Oyalowo, Farless, and Gunner Coil each provided a TD, and Jim Woolford caught a two-point conversion.
Oyalowo finished with 143 yards on 16 carries and 1 TD. In his first start Battle finished with 38 yards on 8 carries and 92 yards on 5 catches. Coil finished the game 8-15 for 130 yards and 1 TD.
Defensively, Conner Gentil lead the team with 12 tackles, followed by Si Sitterson and Greg Schwartz with 10 each. Spotty Robins and Nelson Seabrook each had 12.
The Tigers, now 0-3, play Collegiate on Friday at home at 4:00 P.M. Woodberry traveled to Charlotte to play Charlotte Christian Academy , one of the stronger private school teams in the state of North Carolina. Just as they had in the Tigers first two games, mistakes and missed opportunities cost Woodberry a win, as the Charlotte Christian won 29-21.
Woodberry’s final drive represented a microcosm of the season thus far. Trailing 29-21 with about 1:30 left in the game, the Tigers took over possession and believed they could push the game to overtime. Great effort and gutsy plays gave Woodberry several shots at the end zone, but a penalty and a few missed chances proved to be the difference between winning and losing.
“Our boys continue to play hard but we still have not been able to notch our first win,” said head coach Bill Davis. “Our turnover difference at this point is something like eleven to three and until we change that statistic we will have difficulty in winning.”
Robbie Battle gave the Tigers new life with a catch on 4th down, and Elliott Farless made an incredible grab to move Woodberry into scoring position. But the Tigers could not convert on several attempts. QB Sheldon Alexander’s last ditch effort to run the ball in from 25 yards out came up just short.
The Tigers moved the ball well throughout the game and only had to punt once. Akin Oyalowo, Farless, and Gunner Coil each provided a TD, and Jim Woolford caught a two-point conversion.
Oyalowo finished with 143 yards on 16 carries and 1 TD. In his first start Battle finished with 38 yards on 8 carries and 92 yards on 5 catches. Coil finished the game 8-15 for 130 yards and 1 TD.
Defensively, Conner Gentil lead the team with 12 tackles, followed by Si Sitterson and Greg Schwartz with 10 each. Spotty Robins and Nelson Seabrook each had 12.
The Tigers, now 0-3, play Collegiate on Friday at home at 4:00 P.M.
Rushing: Akin Oyalowo 16-143-1, Robbie Battle 8-38, Sheldon Alexander 2-27, Jim Woolford 5-21, Gunner Coil 4-(-17)-1
Passing: Gunner Coil 8-15-130-1, Sheldon Alexander 1-9-40-0-2
Receiving: Elliott Farless 3-79-1, Robbie Battle 5-92, Jim Woolford 1-3, Conner Gentil 1-(-4)
Punting: JB Wilson 1-43
Punt Returns: Nelson Seabrook 1-3
Kickoff Return: Robbie Battle 2-35, Nelson Seabrook 2-30
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