The Dresden Lions will host the Fayetteville Tigers on Friday. Dresden will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Dresden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Middleton 48-12. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Tigers are ranked 325th).
Bruce Willis
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It was another big night for Bruce Willis, who threw for 86 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ayden Flora, who picked up 46 receiving yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Fayetteville duked it out with Wayne County on Thursday. The Tigers breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 42-6. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
A big part of Fayetteville's victory came down to the chemistry between Nyles Barnett and his top target Fernando Leslie. Barnett threw for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Leslie rushed for 67 yards. Barnett's passing game has become a key predictor of Fayetteville's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-5 otherwise.
The win got Fayetteville back to even at 5-5. As for Dresden, their record is now 9-2.
Dresden might still be hurting after the 42-17 loss they got from Fayetteville in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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