Fergus Falls put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 41-14 victory over the Perham Yellowjackets on the road. Given the Otters' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Henry Bethel, who rushed for 138 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 110 yards on ten of 16 attempts. Levi King was Bethel's top target, rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 34 receiving yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fergus Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Fergus Falls' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Perham, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fergus Falls will head out to face off against Little Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fergus Falls' defense has only allowed 15.6 points per game this season, so Little Falls' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Perham, they will head out on the road to take on Thief River Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Perham is facing Thief River Falls at the right time seeing as Thief River Falls is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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