Football Preview: Whitehorse Raiders vs. Pine Hill Warriors
The Whitehorse Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Pine Hill Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Whitehorse is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Dolores just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bears on the road and fell 48-16. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Raiders came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Utah, while the Bears are ranked 51st in Colorado).
Pine Hill played against Menaul and lost via forfeit.
Whitehorse's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Pine Hill, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Whitehorse against Pine Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitehorse 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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