Garber has gone 8-2 against Bridgeport recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Garber Dukes will square off against the Bridgeport Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Garber will be strutting in after a victory while Bridgeport will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Garber finally turned things around against Alma on Friday. They walked away with a 20-7 win over the Panthers.
Garber's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominick Knezek led the charge by rushing for 138 yards on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Ethan Pett, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Garber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Garber's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Tristan Westphal was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 48-6 loss at the hands of Frankenmuth. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Garber's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Bridgeport, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Garber against Bridgeport in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garber since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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