Football Preview: Bonners Ferry Badgers vs. Orofino Maniacs
The Bonners Ferry Badgers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Orofino Maniacs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Bonners Ferry lost to Moscow on the road by a 28-14 margin. The Badgers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Although Bonners Ferry took the loss, they still got scores from Keenan Maas and Conrad Hiatt.
Meanwhile, Orofino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 48-15 loss at the hands of Priest River.
Despite the defeat, Orofino got top-tier performance from Johnny Starrs, who rushed for 139 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Starrs' longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Bonners Ferry now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Orofino, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bonners Ferry has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Orofino struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.8. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Bonners Ferry against Orofino when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bonners Ferry since the squad 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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