The Garber Wolverines will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Yale Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Garber is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Empire 36-8. Garber's victory was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 10.55 points allowed on the season.
Garber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Yale put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Savanna onto the board and left with a 46-0 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Yale just coasted through the last quarter.
Yale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaden Teter out in front who threw for 221 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Teter has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Ryan Reece also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Yale's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Ben Whitsett and Lucas Reece, who racked up all six sacks between them.
Yale pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.2 points per game. As for Garber, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Garber has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Garber came up short against Yale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 34-30. Thankfully for Garber, Cornelius Prather (who rushed for 20 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 21 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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