Woodburn Bulldogs Football 14-42 Astoria

Astoria handed Woodburn a 42-14 defeat Friday night in a Mid-Willamette Conference (5A) football game played on the Fishermen's home field, dropping the Bulldogs from Woodburn, Oregon to 2-3 on the season. The loss moves Woodburn to 0-2 in conference play after a difficult road trip to the Oregon Coast. Astoria controlled the game throughout, building a lead that the Bulldogs were unable to overcome. Woodburn managed two touchdowns but struggled to find answers for an Astoria offense that put up 42 points on the evening. Road games in league play carry extra weight in the standings, and Friday's result puts Woodburn in a challenging spot as the conference schedule moves forward. The Bulldogs will look to regroup this week and find their footing before returning to action. Woodburn's next game offers a critical opportunity to get back in the win column and keep conference playoff hopes alive.