In Friday's Canine Competition, Nampa had to take the L. They lost 53-28 to the Emmett Huskies on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since October 13, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Nampa lost, don't look at Ryker Good. Despite the final result, he rushed for 255 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Good a new career-high in rushing yards. Kartez Hernandez also helped out as he racked up 111 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Nampa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Ryder Scheibe, who rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 101 yards for Emmett. Scheibe was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Sammy Howe was another major influence, as he rushed for 72 yards and ran in a TD.
Nampa's record is now 4-4. As for Emmett, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Nampa will head out on the road to take on Vallivue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vallivue's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Nampa's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Emmett, they will welcome Bishop Kelly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emmett will stroll in with a four game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the sixth matchup with Bishop Kelly.
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