The Firestone Falcons and the Tallmadge Blue Devils will compete for holiday cheer at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Firestone took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 46-16 win over East. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Among those leading the charge was Kennedy Whiting, who posted 13 points. Mariah Richards was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Tallmadge came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Rough Riders by a score of 47-35.
The victory got Firestone back to even at 3-3. As for Tallmadge, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Firestone was dealt a bruising 54-24 defeat at the hands of Tallmadge in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Firestone was down 36-11.
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