The Air Academy Kadets will venture away from home to square off against the Sierra Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sierra took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Air Academy, who comes in off a win.
Air Academy will head into Friday's game 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's success was spearheaded by 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 were dealt a 46-6 loss at the hands of Harrison. 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 defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Air Academy took their victory against Sierra when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 34-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Air Academy since the team 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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