Ferris and Van Alstyne squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ferris had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Van Alstyne Panthers 54-15. The matchup was a close 15-13 at the break, but unfortunately for the Yellowjackets it sure didn't stay that way.
When it comes to explaining why Ferris lost, don't look at Derrick King. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. King's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Ferris' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Van Alstyne, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Ferris does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Van Alstyne, they will face off against Van at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Van Alstyne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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