The Ketchum Warriors and the Porter Pirates are set to duel on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ketchum is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Barnsdall 49-14 at home. The Warriors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Porter had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 26-14 win over Summit Christian Academy on Friday.
Porter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trey'Von Shine, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Shine's longest rush was for an incredible 88 yards. Another player making a difference was Mikas Conard, who rushed for 164 yards on only 15 carries.
Porter wouldn't let Summit Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Adrian Valdez, Conard, Shine, and Mattix Kilgore picked up one apiece. Those 138 rushing yards gave Shine a new career-high.
Porter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ketchum's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Porter, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Ketchum against Porter in their previous matchup back in November of 2015, as the squad secured a 65-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ketchum since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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