Hornets running game controls second half in Woodland's season ending loss at Hiram
The Woodland Wildcats wrapped up their 2021 season Thursday night at Hiram with a 35-24 loss to the Hornets. The game was moved to Thursday due to a shortage of officials and it resulted in the first win of the season for Hiram (1-9). Woodland led 17-14 at halftime, but Hornets’ running back Adonnis Dessin set the tone for the Hiram in the second half with a big rushing performance. Dessin had a pair of 5-yard touchdown runs in the fourth quarter and Caden Hamilton, who had a 4-yard touchdown run in the first half, added a short second half scoring plunge. Dalton Moyse added a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that helped the Hornets build a 35-17 lead. Isaiah Livsey gave Woodland an early 7-0 lead with an 8-yard touchdown run in the opening quarter.
After Hiram tied the score with a 35-yard touchdown pass, Wildcats’ quarterback Brelace Williams put Woodland back on top with a short keeper and a 14-7 lead with 10:23 remaining in the second quarter.
Hamilton’s first touchdown run tied the game 14-14 with 1:11 left in the first half, but Woodland took a 17-14 advantage to the intermission after a 27-yard field goal by Nick Stocks on the final play of the half.
Woodland’s final touchdown came with just 2 minutes remaining. Williams connected with Adarrian Wilson on a 67-yard scoring pass that made the final score 35-24.
The Wildcats, who won their opening game of the season over Gordon Central, dropped their ninth straight game to finish with a 1-9 mark.
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