Football Preview: Ferris Yellowjackets vs. Castleberry Lions
The Ferris Yellowjackets's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Castleberry Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Ferris came up short against Eagle Mountain on Friday, falling 35-13.
Despite the loss, Ferris got top-tier performance from Gavin Garcia, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Castleberry). They claimed a resounding 63-0 win over Diamond Hill-Jarvis at home. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Demetrius Valadez was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Ford, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Castleberry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Ferris' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Castleberry, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ferris has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Castleberry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 295.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ferris skirted past Castleberry 20-18 in their previous matchup back in September of 2017. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Castleberry's Michael Dameron, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 183 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ferris to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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