WOODBURN – Woodlan scored 32 first-quarter points and the Warriors cruised from there to a 46-6 victory over Southern Wells in ACAC high school football action Friday night outside of Woodburn.
The Warriors led 32-0 at the end of one period and widened the margin to 46-0 at the intermission as Woodlan improved to 2-3 on the season and 1-2 in the league.
Jake Snyder tossed a trio of touchdown passes in the opening stanza, connecting with Nolan Metz on a 17-yard touchdown pass to open in the scoring. Snyder then found Ethan Vardaman from 34 yards out to extend the lead to 12-0 before that same duo connected on a 67-yard scoring strike to push the margin to 18-0 with 7:32 left in the first quarter.
Chase Bennett returned a Southern Wells punt 65 yards for a Woodlan touchdown as the Warriors widened the lead to 25-0 before a Snyder 59-yard scamper for a score put the hosts on top 32-0 at the end of one period.
Snyder tossed his fourth touchdown pass to Braeden Smith from 72 yards away to open the second quarter scoring and Drew Fleek added a 52-yard run for a score to make it 46-0 at halftime.
Case Boxell got Southern Wells on the scoreboard in the third quarter, setting the final at 46-6 with a three-yard plunge for a Raider touchdown.
On the night, Woodlan outgained Southern Wells 433-147 despite running only 27 plays compared to 45 for the Raiders.
The Warriors totaled 210 rushing yards on the night, led by Snyder with 94 yards on four attempts and Fleek added 89 yards over five carries.
Snyder was four of five passing for 190 yards to top Woodlan with Ty Louden completing two of four attempts for 33 yards. Vardeman had a pair of receptions for 101 yards with Smith, Mason Moore, Metz and Jordan Halsey also having a catch apiece.
Grant Frecker topped Woodlan with seven tackles on the night and Blake Reed picked up five stops.
Boxell paced the Southern Wells offense with 75 rushing yards on 20 carries while Owen King recorded five tackles for the Raiders.
