Football Preview: Preston Indians vs. Pocatello Thunder
Preston is 1-9 against Pocatello since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Preston Indians will host the Pocatello Thunder at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preston is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Century 27-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Preston found their leader in underclassman Carter Perry, who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
One reason for the win was Preston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Cruz Harris was especially locked on to Century's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pocatello, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Twin Falls last Friday, sneaking past 18-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunder have posted since September 29, 2023.
Preston's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Pocatello, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Preston might still be hurting after the 48-28 defeat they got from Pocatello in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Preston, Ryken Echohawk (who rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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