Curlew is 0-3 against Almira-Coulee-Hartline since November of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Curlew extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Cougars blew past SelPort 44-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cougars just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Almira-Coulee-Hartline over Lake Roosevelt in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Warriors blew the Raiders out of the water with a 92-44 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Raiders are ranked 246th).
Curlew better focus on containing Max Grindy and Nolan Grindy as the pair were huge in Almira-Coulee-Hartline's win. Max gained 203 total yards and five touchdowns, while Nolan gained 185 total yards and four touchdowns. Nolan is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Brady Roberts also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 458 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Almira-Coulee-Hartline's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Caden Correia was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Curlew's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Curlew might still be hurting after the 50-30 defeat they got from Almira-Coulee-Hartline in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 42-6.
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