The Yale Bulldogs will square off against the Garber Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-0 win over Savanna. The victory was just business as usual for Yale, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Teter, who threw for 221 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Teter is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Ryan Reece was Teter's top target, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Yale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Yale's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ben Whitsett and Lucas Reece, who racked up all six sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Garber faced Empire in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Garber breezed by Empire to the tune of 36-8. Garber's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 10.55 points allowed on the season.
Yale pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.5 points. As for Garber, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Yale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Garber struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Yale didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Garber in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-30 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Garber's Carson Bishop, who rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 138 yards on 12 of 24 attempts. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Yale still be able to contain Bishop? There's only one way to find out.
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