The Ford Panthers will square off against the Krum Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ford took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-3 victory over Kemp. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 422nd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 1014th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Landon Edwards had a dynamite game for Ford, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Ford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 438 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Ford wouldn't let Kemp keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ford can thank Beau L Pierce and Raythen Capps for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Krum got themselves on the board against Bonham on Thursday, but Bonham never followed suit. They took their match with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over the Warriors. That looming 48-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
A big part of Krum's victory came down to the chemistry between Ty Taber and his top target Lane Larson. Taber threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes while Larson picked up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.7 points per game. As for Krum, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 361.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Krum struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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