Football Preview: Ferndale Eagles vs. Utica Ford Falcons
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles dukes it out withthe Utica Ford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ferndale will be strutting in after a win while Utica Ford will be coming in after a defeat.
Ferndale took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Southfield Arts & Tech by a score of 27-20.
A big part of Ferndale's victory came down to the chemistry between Cullen Hock and his top target El'Yontae London. Hock threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes while London picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Hock also racked up 50 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Utica Ford fell victim to Sterling Heights and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Stallions 71-0.
Ferndale's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Utica Ford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
