Pocatello hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pocatello Thunder will venture away from home to challenge the Highland Rams at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Pocatello is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They pulled ahead with a 49-48 photo finish over Sandpoint on Friday.
Meanwhile, Highland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 37-27 win over Thunder Ridge.
Cedric Mitchell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Keaton Belnap, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
Pocatello's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Pocatello came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 24-17. Thankfully for Pocatello, Jackson Riddle (who rushed for 99 yards, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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