Football Recap: Ford Panthers vs. Ferris Yellowjackets
Ford won the last time they faced Ferris, and things went their way on Friday too. The Ford Panthers blew past the Ferris Yellowjackets 49-22 at home. Considering the Panthers have won four contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Ford to victory were Landon Edwards and Payton Wallen. Edwards rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns, while Wallen rushed for 91 yards on only nine carries. Those 91 rushing yards gave Wallen a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 571 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Ferris lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Qui-Darwin Cotton, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 31 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 71 yards. Gavin Garcia was in the mix too, providing Ferris with two touchdowns.
Ford's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ferris, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Ford will venture away from home to square off against Sunnyvale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ferris, they will host Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canton will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Ferris surely won't give up without a fight.
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