Three Forks/Willow Creek didn't have done well against Whitehall/Harrison recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves blew past the Whitehall/Harrison Trojans, posting a 54-12 win on the road. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Trojans are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sawyer Andersen had a dynamite game for Three Forks/Willow Creek, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Andersen's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Kanon Reichman, who threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Three Forks/Willow Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Three Forks/Willow Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Josh Delger with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Whitehall/Harrison, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Three Forks/Willow Creek will face off against Anaconda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Anaconda focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four last Friday. As for Whitehall/Harrison, they will square off against Broadwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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