Weiser is 1-9 against Homedale since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Weiser Wolverines will welcome the Homedale Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Weiser sitting on three straight victories and Homedale on five.
Last Friday, Weiser didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against McCall-Donnelly, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win.
It was another big night for Kash Cobb, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown. Weiser also got a significant boost from Cole Ingle, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Weiser was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Homedale). They breezed by Payette at home to the tune of 59-7 on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won four games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Homedale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kade Hall out in front who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Nick Schlenker was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Weiser now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Homedale, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Weiser has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 271.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Weiser came up short against Homedale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 21-14. Will Weiser have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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