Football Preview: Mayville Wildcats vs. Akron-Fairgrove Vikings
The Mayville Wildcats will take on the Akron-Fairgrove Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mayville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Mayville finally turned things around against Memphis on Friday. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 44-36. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Mayville's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Skylar Sentell and Luka Campbell. Sentell picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Campbell gained 132 total yards and a touchdown. Ian Estrine got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Akron-Fairgrove just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Merritt Academy, falling 45-16. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mayville's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Akron-Fairgrove, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Mayville strolled past Akron-Fairgrove in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a score of 22-8. Will Mayville repeat their success, or does Akron-Fairgrove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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