Football Game Preview: Churchill Lancers vs. Thurston Colts + How To Watch

Two dominant backs in LUKAS BABBITT and Justin Fisher are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Churchill Lancers will take on the Thurston Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Churchill comes in on three and Thurston on eight.

Churchill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 21-8 win over Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Thurston gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Bend with points to spare, taking the game 34-17.

The critical scores for Thurston came from Emmit Distefano, Bodie Bonar, Fisher, Caleb Jones, and Leofatu Filipe.

Thurston didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bend to a completion percentage of just 43.5%. The team can thank Cruz Gray for the heroic effort on defense: he. Thurston hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.56 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Thurston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hunter Bagwell, Bentlee Davenport, and Payton Ferriera picked up one apiece.

Churchill's record now sits at 7-3. As for Thurston, their record is now 9-1.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Churchill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thurston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Churchill couldn't quite get it done against Thurston in their previous matchup back in October as they fell 27-16. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.