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| 10/18/24 - Away | 14-12 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 28-16 W |
| 10/14/22 - Away | 42-0 W |
| 10/14/21 - Neutral | 52-6 W |
| 10/16/20 - Away | 21-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Snake River is 9-1 against American Falls since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beavers at 7:00 p.m.
Snake River is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering West Side just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Pirates were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 21-20 defeat.
Despite the loss, Snake River got top-tier performance from Preston Wheatley, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 55 yards and one score. Wheatley also put up two receiving touchdowns, which were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, American Falls entered their tilt with Bear Lake on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Bears 41-7. The Beavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 28 points or more this season.
Snake River better keep an eye on Zakary Grigg. He was instrumental in American Falls' win, rushing for 258 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, Grigg is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game. Brian Lopez was another key player, rushing for 133 yards and one TD on only 14 carries.
American Falls didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bear Lake to a completion percentage of just 40.5%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Grigg, Jagger Leslie, Gavin Adamson, Fred Murillo, and Ty Smith, who each logged one passes deflected. American Falls wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 28.6%.
Snake River now has a losing record of 3-4. As for American Falls, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Snake River skirted past American Falls 14-12 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Beavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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