The Air Academy Kadets will head out to square off against the Sierra Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Air Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Sierra will be coming in after a loss.
Air Academy will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 25) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 19-16 win over Standley Lake. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kadets have posted since September 22, 2023.
Air Academy relied on the efforts of Ben Fernengel, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, and Cade Ballard, who threw for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Harrison, falling 46-6. The Stallions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
The win got Air Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Air Academy's way against Sierra in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Air Academy made off with a 34-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Air Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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