Ferndale hasn't had much luck against St. Bernard recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Ferndale Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the St. Bernard's Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Ferndale has nine wins dating back to last season, while St. Bernard's has four dating back to last season).
Ferndale will head into Saturday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on September 6th (they won by 32) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fortuna , sneaking past 29-26.
Ferndale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. Bernard's blew past Clear Lake, posting a 45-13 victory on the road. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Cardinals are ranked 747th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Bernard's got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Hinrichs out in front who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Hinrichs was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 64 yards. Michael Manzi was another key receiver, picking up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ferndale pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Bernard's, their record is now 4-0.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ferndale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 322.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Bernard's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.5. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ferndale beat St. Bernard's 12-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Does Ferndale have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Bernard's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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