The Ford Panthers will square off against the Ferris Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.2 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ford challenged Wills Point on Friday. Ford was the clear victor by a 28-5 margin over Wills Point. Considering the Panthers have won three contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Ferris was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 45-6 defeat at the hands of Sunnyvale. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the : they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Ferris got top-tier performance from Brandon Mcneal, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Ferris wouldn't let Sunnyvale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Qui-Darwin Cotton, Terrus Hardy, and David Hansen picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Hansen a new career-high in rushing yards.
Ford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Ferris, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 362 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ferris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ford was able to grind out a solid victory over Ferris when the teams last played back in September of 2021, winning 56-45. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ferris' Nathan Greek, who rushed for 46 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ford to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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