After a string of four wins, Fort Frye's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caldwell Redskins. The Cadets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Fort Frye's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyce Beardsley, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Beardsley's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Clayton Miller, who gained 121 total yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Frye's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Maddox Huck. Fort Frye got some further help from Braxton Ross: he made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Fort Frye's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Caldwell, they pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Frye will take on Greenbrier West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier West's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Fort Frye's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Caldwell, they will venture away from home to challenge Barnesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Barnesville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Caldwell likes a good challenge.
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