The Crater Comets will square off against the Springfield Millers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crater took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against North Eugene by a score of 29-17. The victory continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Springfield beat Eagle Point 20-14 on Friday.
Crater better keep an eye on Noah Solo. He was instrumental in Springfield's win, rushing for 200 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. They are 2-1 when Solo posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagle Point only rushed for nine.
Crater's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Crater beat Springfield 45-37 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Millers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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