Prep football preview: Ridgefield vs. Woodland
RIDGEFIELD (3-0, 1-0) vs. WOODLAND (1-2, 0-1)
2A Greater St. Helens League game
When, where: 7 p.m. Friday; Beaver Stadium, Woodland HS, Woodland
Last week: Ridgefield beat Washougal 42-7; Woodland lost to Hudson’s Bay 26-20.
Last meeting: Woodland won 48-15 in 2014.
Players to watch: Ridgefield RB Tommy Herz rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown last week; Woodland RB Tristan Thomas has rushed for 315 yards, including 140 last week.
Game notes: The Spudders’ defense has shined this year. Ridgefield has not allowed an opponent to score more the 12 points in a game all season. … Ridgefield RB Jalen Williams has helped give Ridgefield a 1-2 to punch in the ground game. He had 3 TDs runs. …The Spudders have split QB duties between Cade Morrill and Jarrett Mocca. … Woodland QB Wyatt Harsh has passed for 404 yards, but threw four interceptions last week vs. Bay. Tyler Flanagan leads the team with 15 receptions and three TDs.
The Prep Proletariat says: “Turnover really hurt Woodland against Bay last week. But the Beavers also gave up a 177-yard rushing performance to La Center’s Dalton Morgan in Week 2. Not sure what to make of the Beavers. RIDGEFIELD 28, WOODLAND 21.”
Score Czar pick: Ridgefield 24, Woodland 7
