The Glenns Ferry Pilots will face off against the Murtaugh Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Glenns Ferry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Oakley, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Glenns Ferry was ranked 11th). Glenns Ferry blew past Oakley 40-14 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Pilots, who have now won three games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Bryce Sterling continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 157 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Aaron De Leon was another key receiver, gaining 175 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Murtaugh can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Oakley 62-28 at home. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Glenns Ferry's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Murtaugh, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Glenns Ferry was dealt a bruising 66-8 defeat at the hands of Murtaugh in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Glenns Ferry was down 50-0.
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