Ferris is 0-5 against Sunnyvale since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Ferris has given up an average of 37.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ferris is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 48-36 win over Castleberry last Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Ferris' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Quigley led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and three TDs. Tristen Cook was another key passer, throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sunnyvale came up short against Pleasant Grove last Friday and fell 42-30. The loss was Sunnyvale's first of the season.
Ferris will need to focus on slowing down Cayson Maupin, one of several Sunnyvale players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 314 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 59 yards. Maupin's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 302 passing yards. Sunnyvale's leading receiver Hudson Leonard was Maupin's top target yet again, picking up 148 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Ferris' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sunnyvale, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Ferris was taken down by Sunnyvale 45-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Maupin, who threw for 311 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Now that the Yellowjackets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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