A victory for Akron-Fairgrove just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Merritt Academy Mustangs on the road and fell 45-16. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Anthony Casper went supernova for Merritt Academy, throwing for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, while also rushing for 51 yards. Casper has become a key player for Merritt Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Caden Siler, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Akron-Fairgrove has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Merritt Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Akron-Fairgrove will welcome Mayville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mayville is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Akron-Fairgrove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Merritt Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dryden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Merritt Academy has three straight wins, Dryden has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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