The Willow School struggled to field a football team after the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Lions are now back to scoring points in bunches this season.

With an increased roster size and star wide receivers Ahmad Vappie and Darryl Franklin, the Lions are off to a 2-0 start.

Vappie is the school's all-time leader in yards receiving and Franklin third.

The junior duo and a deeper roster helped Willow beat Country Day 33-20 last Friday after losing to the Cajuns last season. Willow opened the season with a 48-8 victory over Ascension Christian.

“Our numbers had been low,” Willow coach J.J. Smith said. “When you have more people and have more depth, you can do more things. We have experience. Some of our guys that started as freshmen are now juniors. They understand what’s going on.”

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