Laverne is 4-0 against Garber since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laverne Tigers will take on the Garber Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Laverne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten games.
Laverne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Caddo 53-6. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Garber faced Yale in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Garber snuck past Yale with a 38-34 win. Garber's victory was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 6.75 points allowed on the season.
Garber found their leader in sophomore Cord Southwick, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. Those 119 rushing yards gave Southwick a new career-high. Brett Howry was another key player, having thrown for 258 yards and onetouchdown.
Southwick was just one part of a punishing run game: Garber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yale only rushed for 132.
Laverne's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points per game. As for Garber, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Everything came up roses for Laverne against Garber in their previous matchup on November 1st, as the squad secured a 50-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laverne 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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