Football Preview: Krum Bobcats vs. Ford Panthers
The Krum Bobcats will square off against the Ford Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ford is hoping to do what Bonham couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Krum's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Krum breezed by Bonham to the tune of 48-0. That looming 48-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
A big part of Krum's win came down to the chemistry between Ty Taber and his top target Lane Larson. Taber threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes while Larson picked up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Kemp 35-3. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Landon Edwards had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Ford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 438 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Ford wouldn't let Kemp keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ford can thank Beau L Pierce and Raythen Capps for forcing both of them.
Ford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.7 points. As for Krum, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Krum has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 361.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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