Arlee will take on the Superior Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Arlee is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Ignatius on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Arlee took a blow against St. Ignatius, falling 56-16. Arlee was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Superior entered their tilt with Charlo on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Vikings 60-12 at home. Considering the Bobcats have won four games by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Superior to victory, but perhaps none more so than Turner Milender, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Milender didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made five total tackles. Another player making a difference was Gannon Quinlan, who rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Superior's defense and their 11 sacks. Sam Doughty led the group effort, picking up five of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Arlee now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Superior, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Arlee against Superior when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 70-36 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Superior's Jaxson Green, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Arlee to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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