Fort Frye's offense rose to the challenge against a Wildcats defense that boasted an average of only 17 points allowed on Friday. The Fort Frye Cadets took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over the Waterford Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for the Cadets who have now won three matches in a row.
It was another big night for Tyce Beardsley, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Grady Hesson was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Frye was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 333 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Fort Frye's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Waterford, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Fort Frye will look to defend their home field on Friday against Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. Fort Frye has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 145 points over their last three games. As for Waterford, they will take on Nelsonville-York at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Nelsonville-York: 10, Waterford: 17) so any points scored will be well earned.
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