Eagle River extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-26 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Pole Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 17-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Eagle River still got an impressive performance from Miguel Marrero, who picked up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Marrero also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes.
As for North Pole, the win got them back to even at 3-3. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the matchup before.
Patrick Melvin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and four TDs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Eagle River is set to challenge their familiar foe Wasilla at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, North Pole will face off against rival West Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Melvin and Jacob Sherer.
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