Football Preview: Thurston Colts vs. Roseburg Indians
The Thurston Colts will venture away from home to face off against the Roseburg Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Roseburg is hoping to do what Springfield couldn't on Friday: put an end to Thurston's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Thurston claimed a resounding 39-7 win over Springfield at home. With the Colts ahead 20-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Thurston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyle Miller led the charge by throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was David Macdonald, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Thurston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Cruz Gray with two.
Meanwhile, Roseburg got the win against Crater on Friday by a conclusive 34-8.
Thurston's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Roseburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went Thurston's way against Roseburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, as Thurston made off with a 44-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thurston 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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