Ferndale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Piedmont Highlanders to the tune of 43-7 on Saturday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 27 points or more this season.
Ferndale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braeden Rice, Anthony Kasso, and Tanner Pidgeon picked up one apiece. Pidgeon also set a new season high mark in rushing touchdowns with five.
Ferndale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Ferndale pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points per game. As for Piedmont, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Ferndale will take on Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Moreau Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season. Piedmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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