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 game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Gardner took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 45-10 win over St. Paul.
Ayden Sparrow was nothing short of spectacular: 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 signal caller, 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 walked away with a 22-12 victory over North on Friday.
Gardner's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ayer Shirley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Gardner took their victory against Ayer Shirley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 43-18. Does Gardner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ayer Shirley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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