Garinger is 0-6 against Myers Park since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. This will be Garinger's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Garinger's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rocky River last Friday. They lost 20-0 to the Ravens. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Myers Park faced Charlotte Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 24-6 victory over the Knights.
Garinger better focus on containing Josh Falzarano Jr and Brody Keefe as the pair were huge in Myers Park's win. Falzarano Jr rushed for 116 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, while Keefe picked up 67 receiving yards and one touchdown. Falzarano Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Myers Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kam Guy and Justin Westbrook. Myers Park received some extra help from Guy, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Garinger's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Myers Park, their record now sits at 4-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Zykerion Pharr and Falzarano Jr. Pharr just won't slow down this season and has averaged 94.4 rushing yards per game. Falzarano Jr has been a dominant force too and has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 130.4 rushing yards per game.
Garinger was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of Myers Park when the teams last played back in February of 2021. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Lucas Lenhoff (who threw for 242 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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