Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only West Jefferson walked away with it. They skirted past the Fort Frye Cadets 34-32. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Roughriders also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Austin Buescher
| 11/14/25 @ Fort Frye | 4 |
| 11/07/25 vs Toronto | 2 |
| 10/24/25 @ Fairbanks | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs West Liberty-Salem | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
West Jefferson's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Buescher, who threw for 380 yards and four TDs while completing 71.1% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Buescher has posted since back in September. Braxton Vance also helped out as he racked up 108 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Fort Frye still got an impressive performance from Tyce Beardsley, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Fort Frye also got a significant boost from Gavin Rauch, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
West Jefferson pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points over those games. As for Fort Frye, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Coming up, West Jefferson will face off against Colonel Crawford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Roughriders will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games. Fort Frye does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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