Football Preview: Filer Wildcats vs. Marsh Valley Eagles
The Filer Wildcats will head out to challenge the Marsh Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Filer didn't have too much trouble with Wood River on the road as they won 31-16. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Filer's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Cache Palmer and Justus Merrel, who racked up seven sacks between them. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Kolten Taylor was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marsh Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They never let Soda Springs onto the board and left with a 50-0 victory on Friday. That looming 50-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Filer's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Marsh Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Filer took a serious blow against Marsh Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, falling 34-6. Can Filer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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