Football Preview: Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles vs. Dutch Fork Silver Foxes
The Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles will challenge the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gray Collegiate Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Baylor, who was ranked first at the time (Gray Collegiate Academy was ranked 21st). Gray Collegiate Academy was dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Baylor last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the War Eagles have suffered since October 19, 2023.
Even if they lost, Gray Collegiate Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Trequan Singleton was especially locked on to Baylor's QB and sacked him twice. Gray Collegiate Academy got some further help from Michael Boulware: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Dutch Fork came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Blazers on the road to the tune of 38-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Silver Foxes just coasted through the last quarter.
Ethan Offing had an outrageously good game as he threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards. Kj Smith was in the mix too, providing Dutch Fork with two touchdowns.
Dutch Fork wouldn't let Ridge View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dutch Fork can thank Josh Smith and Derek Smith for forcing both of them. With that strong performance, Josh is now averaging an impressive 7 total tackles per game.
Gray Collegiate Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Dutch Fork, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
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