Football Preview: Wall Eagles vs. Lyman Raiders
Wall is 8-2 against Lyman since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wall Eagles will welcome the Lyman Raiders at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Wall's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Wall's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bennett County 55-0 at home. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Wall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Volmer led the charge by rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. Jace Mohr was another key rusher, rushing for 71 yards and three touchdowns.
Wall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dawson Handcock, Carter Sundall, and Austan Kjerstad picked up one apiece. Handcock also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 109.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lyman just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 51-26 to Philip. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wall pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lyman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Wall against Lyman in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 38-0 victory. Does Wall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lyman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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