A victory for Little Falls just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Fergus Falls Otters, falling 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Flyers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Otters are ranked 26th).
It was another big night for Henry Bethel, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes for Fergus Falls. Bethel's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Little Falls and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Fergus Falls, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Little Falls will face off against Detroit Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fergus Falls, they will be playing at home against Thief River Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fergus Falls is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
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