Football Preview: Glenns Ferry Pilots vs. Raft River Trojans
Glenns Ferry hasn't had much luck against Raft River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Glenns Ferry Pilots will host the Raft River Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Glenns Ferry's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Raft River's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Glenns Ferry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Grace, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Glenns Ferry was ranked 18th). Glenns Ferry lost 42-20 to Grace on Friday. The contest was a close 22-20 at the break, but unfortunately for the Pilots it sure didn't stay that way.
Glenns Ferry might have lost, but man, Bryce Sterling was a machine: he rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Sterling a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Landon Stuart, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Raft River put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 72-44 victory over Murtaugh at home. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Glenns Ferry fell to 3-1. As for Raft River, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Glenns Ferry was taken down by Raft River 73-42 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Glenns Ferry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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