Garber is 0-4 against Laverne since November of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Garber Wolverines will face off against the Laverne Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Garber comes in on three and Laverne on eight.
Garber is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 38-34 win over Yale. Garber's victory was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 6.75 points allowed on the season.
Garber found their leader in sophomore Cord Southwick, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Southwick a new career-high in rushing yards. Brett Howry was another key player, having thrown for 258 yards and onetouchdown.
Southwick was just one part of a punishing run game: Garber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yale only rushed for 132.
Meanwhile, Laverne faced Caddo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Laverne simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Caddo 53-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Laverne pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.9 points. As for Garber, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Garber took a serious blow against Laverne in their previous matchup on November 1st, falling 50-0. Can Garber avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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