Myrtle Point hasn't had much luck against Lost River recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bobcats will take on the Raiders. Myrtle Point's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Lost River's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Myrtle Point is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 12-6 win over Knappa. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, while Lost River put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Weston-McEwen. The Raiders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the TigerScots 49-0. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won eight games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Lost River's win came from a few key players Myrtle Point will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eugene Dunlea, who rushed for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries, and also caught one TD. Kyle Diaz was another key player, throwing for 77 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lost River proved: they limited Weston-McEwen to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The Raiders didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.8.
Myrtle Point's record now sits at 7-2. As for Lost River, their record is now 9-1.
Myrtle Point might still be hurting after the 48-28 defeat they got from Lost River in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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