The Fayetteville Wolves will head out to take on the Brilliant Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fayetteville has five straight wins, Brilliant has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fayetteville's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Ellwood Christian. The Wolves' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Presley Duke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 71 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes. Cameron Hammonds was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.
Fayetteville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jet Liner, Connor Crumpton, and Eli Burns picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Brilliant played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 47-6 defeat at the hands of Berry. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-0.
Fayetteville's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Brilliant, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Fayetteville beat Brilliant 30-18 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves 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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