The Mackay Miners will take on Watersprings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Mackay and seven for Watersprings dating back to last season.
Mackay is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Challis on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mackay was dealt a 48-16 loss at the hands of Challis. The Miners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Meanwhile, Watersprings took a blow against Rockland on Friday, falling 60-30.
Watersprings didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sean Perry and Korban Nelson. Perry 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.
Mackay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Watersprings, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Mackay was able to grind out a solid victory over Watersprings in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mackay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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