Football Preview: Lyman Raiders vs. Wall Eagles
Lyman hasn't had much luck against Wall recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lyman Raiders will square off against the Wall Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Lyman is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Philip on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lyman lost 51-26 to Philip. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Wall put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Bennett County. 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 win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Volmer, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. Another rusher making a difference was Jace Mohr, who rushed 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 games.
Lyman's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wall, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Lyman took a serious blow against Wall in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 38-0. Can Lyman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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