Football Preview: Homedale Trojans vs. Fruitland Grizzlies
Homedale is 8-2 against Fruitland since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Homedale Trojans will host the Fruitland Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Homedale: 10.7, Fruitland: 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Homedale had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Weiser put an end to it on Friday. Homedale came up short against Weiser, falling 30-6. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Fruitland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 41-7 win over Payette on the road. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Austin Tesnohlidek was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Tracy, who gained 68 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fruitland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payette only rushed for 79.
Having lost for the first time this season, Homedale fell to 5-1. As for Fruitland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Homedale has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fruitland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Homedale against Fruitland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 33-0 win. Will Homedale repeat their success, or does Fruitland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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