Filer's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Gooding Senators a 20-0 shutout. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 25-18 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Filer got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan Rea out in front who threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards on only seven carries. Rea's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Filer also got a significant boost from Carson Swainston, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Filer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Filer's record is now 3-4. As for Gooding, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges Mountain Home at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Gooding, they will square off against Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wood River is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Gooding will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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