The Ponderosa Bruins are taking a road trip to  challenge the Inderkum Tigers  at 7:15  p.m.  on Friday. Both come into the  matchup bolstered by wins in their previous  matches.
Ponderosa took  a  21-point  loss the last time they faced off against Vista del Lago, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bruins won a  game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Eagles 35-34.

 Zealand Jenks
| 10/24/25 vs Vista del Lago | 93 | 
| 10/17/25 vs Rio Americano | 11 | 
| 10/10/25 @ Christian Brothers | 45 | 
| 09/26/25 @ Bella Vista | 68 | 
| 09/19/25 vs Woodcreek | 12 | 
| + 4 more games | 
Ponderosa got their  win on the backs of several key players, but it was  Zealand Jenks out in front who picked up 93 receiving yards and one  score, and also punched in one  touchdown on the ground. That's the most  receiving yards  Jenks has posted since back in August. Another passer making a difference was  Colton Ridgley, who threw for 225 yards and a pair of  TDs.
 Ponderosa didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Vista del Lago to a completion percentage of just 46.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from seven players:  Jenks,  Marshall Alvernaz,  Andrew Jones,  Brendan Ferrie,  Chase Laczny,  Noah Rodriguez-Bragg,  and  Mason Schade, who each logged one passes deflected. Ponderosa hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.36 or higher  in three consecutive  contests.
Meanwhile, Inderkum waltzed into their matchup  on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged out the Raiders  20-17. The 20-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring  game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
 The critical scores for Inderkum came from  Asaiah Gibbons,  Jordan Cole,  and  Jacob Stoll.
 Ponderosa's record is now 6-3. As for Inderkum, their record now sits at 8-1.
 Ponderosa took a serious blow against Inderkum  in their previous matchup  back in November of 2024, falling  50-0. Thankfully for the Bruins,  Ricky Cole (who rushed for 111 yards and a pair of  scores on only nine carries, and also threw for 162 yards and two  touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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