Posted September 26, 2016

The Prep topped Wood, 43-24, in a game televised by ESPNU. Even though it is only September, the two powerhouses squared off in a game with playoff implications, and one that football fans are still discussing a week later. Read all about it in Sports, here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Prep's Chris Lowndes (left) battles Wood's Anthony Diodato to running back Raheem Blackshear.

Prep’s Chris Lowndes (left) battles Wood’s Anthony Diodato to running back Raheem Blackshear.

  • Wood’s George Mazzacano scores a touchdown with several Prep players on his heels.

  • Prep quarterback Marquez McCray scores a touchdown.

  • Wood’s Dan Zanine’s field goal soars through the uprights for a score.

  • Wood’s Adrian Lambert scores a touchdown.

  • Wood’s Raheem Blackshear finds an opening to make his way up the field.

  • Wood quarterback Jack Colyar

  • Prep co-captain Terrance Greene Jr. is able to tip the ball and prevent Wood’s Mark Webb from catching the pass.

  • Prep running back D’Andre Swift gains a few yards.

  • Sophmore quarterback Jack Colyar prepares to take the snap for Wood.

  • Wood quarterback Jack Colyar hands the ball off to running back Shawn Thompson.

  • Archbishop Wood senior running back Shawn Thompson breaks through a hole for a gain. (Sarah Webb)

  • With solid blocking by his teammates, senior running back Christian Waller finds daylight through hole in the Wood defense.

  • Prep quarterback Marquez McCray gets sacked by the Wood defense.

  • Prep’s James Johnson punts the ball.

  • Wood sophomore quarterback Jack Colyar, at risk of a safety with the ball on his one-yard line, gets breathing room by completing a pass.

  • Wood’s Shawn Thompson gets hit by the ball that is blocked by Prep’s Myles Talley.

  • Prep quarterback Marquez McCray hands the ball off to running back Christian Waller.

  • Prep quarterback Marquez McCray is taken down.

  • Running back Richard Carr surprises the defense by taking the snap and passing to quarterback Marquez McCray who easily scored a touchdown.

  • Wood’s Rhys Vaughn blocks the extra point of kicker Anthony Tigano.

  • Wood’s Raheem Blackshear pushes through the line to gain a few yards.

  • The Prep’s Chris Lowndes recovers a fumble.

  • Prep quarterback Marquez McCray surveys the defensive secondary before attempting a pass.

  • Prep’s Christian Waller breaks free to score.

  • The Prep’s McCray gets taken down by Wood’s Shawn Thompson.

  • Wood’s Raheem Blackshear takes off upfield after the hand off.

  • Prep quarterback Marquez McCray hands the ball off to running back Christian Waller.

  • The Prep’s Christian Waller pushes through defenders to score a touchdown. (Sarah Webb)

  • Wood’s Shawn Thompson finds an opening.