Football Preview: Akron-Fairgrove Vikings vs. Mayville Wildcats
Akron-Fairgrove has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mayville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Akron-Fairgrove is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Merritt Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Akron-Fairgrove had to suffer through a 45-16 loss at the hands of Merritt Academy.
Meanwhile, Mayville came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 44-36 win over Memphis on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
A big part of Mayville's victory came down to the chemistry between Skylar Sentell and his top target 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.
Akron-Fairgrove has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Mayville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-5.
Akron-Fairgrove lost to Mayville at home by a decisive 22-8 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Akron-Fairgrove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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