Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eagle Mountain). They put the hurt on the Ferris Yellowjackets with a sharp 35-13 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Eagle Mountain can attribute much of their success to BRYCEN VINDIOLA, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 69 yards and a touchdown. TERRY STARKS handled things on the ground, rushing for 132 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Eagle Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Eagle Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gavriel Trevino and Alexander Burton.
When it comes to explaining why Ferris lost, don't look at Gavin Garcia. Despite the final result, he picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Eagle Mountain back to even at 2-2. As for Ferris, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Eagle Mountain will host Benbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benbrook is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Eagle Mountain will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ferris, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Castleberry on Friday. Castleberry's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Ferris' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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