WOODVILLE – The Woodville Eagles are now in the District 12 3A Division 2 playoffs after crushing the Kountze Lions last Friday on the Eagles’ home turf.
For a season that has been topsy-turvy for the Eagles, they got right down to business on Friday, with the Eagles consistently building on a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, which started in earnest with a 12-yard touchdown from senior running back Austin Land, who has enjoyed a standout season.
Throughout the night, the Eagles managed to score on all seven possessions and forced Kountze into six turnovers.
Land, who wound up scoring four TDs against the Lions, scored early in the second quarter on a one-yard run, putting the Eagles at 20-0. Throughout the game, he ran for 179 yards and scored his three touchdowns on 15 carries. At the half, the Eagles held a 34-0 lead.
In the second half, Woodville got down to business again, and scored on two plays, courtesy of Land, on a 57-yard run.
With an interception by senior wide receiver Landon Harris, to take the Eagles to 56-0, the game ended. The victory against Kountze puts Woodville at a 3-5 record, overall, for the season, and 2-1 in their district.
This week, the Eagles host the Hardin Hornets, who are sitting just above them in the district standings. Hardin is coming to Eagle Stadium having just lost to New Waverly. Next week, the Eagles have their final regular season foe with the Newton Eagles, whom they will face on the road. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. for Friday’s game.
