The Fort Frye Cadets will square off against the Warren Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Fort Frye's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Warren has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Fort Frye's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Marietta 35-0. Considering the Cadets have won six games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warren). They walked away with a 35-24 win over Point Pleasant on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 500th in Ohio, while the Big Blacks are ranked 71st in West Virginia).
Fort Frye better keep an eye on Tanner Pepper. He was instrumental in Warren's win, picking up 147 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 116 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. What's more, Pepper posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Declan Johnson, who threw for 345 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt.
Warren's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Fort Frye, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Fort Frye might still be hurting after the 28-6 loss they got from Warren in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Cadets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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