Emmett is 7-1 against Ridgevue since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Emmett Huskies will host the Ridgevue Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Emmett earned a 42-35 win over Burley.
Sammy Howe went supernova for Emmett, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Lincoln Thayn, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Thayn wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Emmett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ridgevue took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They claimed a resounding 40-7 victory over Wood River at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Warhawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Emmett now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ridgevue, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.
Everything came up roses for Emmett against Ridgevue in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 41-0 win. Will Emmett repeat their success, or does Ridgevue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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