If Ferndale was riding high fresh off their 37-0 takedown of Pontiac last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ferndale Eagles were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of the Notre Dame Prep Fighting Irish on Friday. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Loss or not, Ferndale got some senior leadership from Cullen Hock and Jaden Mills. Hock threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes, while Mills picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ferndale is 3-1 when Mills posts 80 or more receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Ferndale's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for Notre Dame Prep, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ferndale will challenge Southfield Arts & Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Southfield Arts & Tech is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ferndale will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Unity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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