Football Preview: Kellogg Wildcats vs. Priest River Spartans
Kellogg is 9-1 against Priest River since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kellogg Wildcats will square off against the Priest River Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Kellogg will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against Grangeville, falling 50-22.
Despite the defeat, Kellogg got top-tier performance from Porter Lewis, who threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Priest River entered their tilt with St. Maries on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 24-8 victory over the Lumberjacks.
Nate Fegert was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Staudt, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Priest River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Priest River's defense made their presence known, laying out Jack Barta. three times. Leading the way was Colton Kuprienko with two sacks.
Kellogg's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Priest River, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Kellogg against Priest River when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kellogg 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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