Football Preview: Mazama Vikings vs. Marshfield Pirates
The Mazama Vikings's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Marshfield Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 36-6, which was the final score in Mazama's tilt against Yreka on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 72nd in Oregon, while the Miners are ranked 416th in California).
Meanwhile, Marshfield was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 26-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Junction City. One positive for the Pirates, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Although Marshfield took the loss, they still got scores from Jaden Tice, Hadyn Widdicombe, and Carter Mcgriff.
Marshfield wouldn't let Junction City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marshfield can thank Jamison Batdorff and Lucas Folau for forcing both of them. Folau also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Mazama's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Marshfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Mazama has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Marshfield, though, as they've been averaging only 93.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Mazama came up short against Marshfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 26-20. Will Mazama have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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