If West Muskingum was feeling good fresh off their 42-0 takedown of Lakewood last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tornadoes were outmatched by the Fort Frye Cadets and fell 36-7.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tyce Beardsley and Gavin Rauch. Beardsley gained 195 total yards and two touchdowns while Rauch rushed for 171 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. What's more, Beardsley posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grady Hesson, who threw for 103 yards and one TD.
West Muskingum's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fort Frye, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
West Muskingum wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 28-7 defeat against John Glenn on the 5th. As for Fort Frye, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-0 win against Wheeling Central Catholic on the 5th.
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