After each having a week off, the Garber Wolverines and the Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garber will be strutting in after a win while Pioneer-Pleasant Vale will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Garber humbled Covington-Douglas with a 44-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won three contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Aiden Johnson was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 105 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Don Choate was in the mix as well, providing Garber with one score.
Garber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Garber didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cayden Ramsey. Garber received some extra help from Choate, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale faced Okeene in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Mustangs were dealt a 58-12 loss at the hands of the Whippets. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory made it two in a row for Garber and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points in those games. As for Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Garber against Pioneer-Pleasant Vale in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 62-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines 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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