Football Game Preview: Preston Indians vs. Sugar-Salem Diggers + How To Watch

Preston is 0-3 against Sugar-Salem since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Preston turned things around against Burley last Friday. They secured a 19-13 W over the Bobcats.

Meanwhile, Sugar-Salem made easy work of Kimberly last Friday and carried off a 35-14 victory. Considering the Diggers have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Preston better keep an eye on Frank Fillmore. He was instrumental in Sugar-Salem's win, throwing for 215 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes. Those 215 passing yards gave Fillmore a new career-high. Kimball Tonks handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Sugar-Salem's run defense was locked in: Kimberly could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Tonks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sugar-Salem's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.6.

Sugar-Salem didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Benjamin Hegewald, Tonks, and Walt Fillmore picked up one apiece.

Preston's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sugar-Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Preston took a serious blow against Sugar-Salem when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 48-20. Thankfully for the Indians, Dawson Mcinelly (who rushed for 145 yards and three scores while picking up 8.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.