Football Preview: Gardner Wildcats vs. Ayer Shirley Panthers
The Gardner Wildcats will challenge the Ayer Shirley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Gardner at home against St. Paul as the squad secured a 45-10 win.
Ayden Sparrow had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Alexavier Figueroa was another key passer, throwing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gardner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Paul only rushed for two.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ayer Shirley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against North by a score of 22-12 on Friday.
Gardner's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ayer Shirley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went Gardner's way against Ayer Shirley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Gardner made off with a 43-18 win. Will Gardner repeat their success, or does Ayer Shirley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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