Air Academy lost against Vista Ridge back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Air Academy Kadets and the Vista Ridge Wolves wasn't particularly close, with the Air Academy Kadets falling 21-7. The Kadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cade Ballard threw for 55 yards on four of 14 attempts. On the ground,
Ben Fernengel rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Vista Ridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zayden Stevens out in front who rushed for 64 yards, and also threw for 166 yards on 14 of 22 attempts. That's the most rushing yards Stevens has posted since back in October of 2023. Vista Ridge also got a significant boost from Gabriel Mcfarland, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Air Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Vista Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Air Academy will head out to square off against Rampart at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rampart is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Air Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Vista Ridge, they will venture away from home to face off against Durango at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Durango is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
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