The Fergus Golden Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Frenchtown Broncs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fergus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over Sidney. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Eagles considering their six-point performance the game before.
Fergus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madden Norslien led the charge by picking up 183 receiving yards and three TDs, while also punching in one rushing score. McKay Shobe was another key signal caller, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Fergus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tripp Wirtzberger and Shobe.
Meanwhile, Frenchtown had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it six last Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-8 win over the Yellowjackets. With the Broncs ahead 49-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Fergus better keep an eye on Cole Johnson. He was instrumental in Frenchtown's win, rushing for 72 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. Johnson has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Jordan Warner got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Frenchtown, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Johnson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Frenchtown's defense and their 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ryan Walls, Gabe Moore, and Henry Griffin, who each picked up one sack apiece. Warner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Fergus' record now sits at 7-2. As for Frenchtown, their record is now 8-1.
