Football Preview: Council Lumberjacks vs. Salmon River Savages
Council and Salmon River are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Council Lumberjacks will head out on the road to face off against the Salmon River Savages at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Council will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Council didn't have too much trouble with Cascade on the road as they won 30-14.
Council was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 413 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Council didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jim Tucker.
Meanwhile, Salmon River came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 30-22 victory over Horseshoe Bend on Friday.
Council's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Salmon River, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Council against Salmon River when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Council since the team 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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