The Junction City Tigers will face off against the Crescent Valley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Junction City is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Philomath just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 27-21 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crescent Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sweet Home 24-21.
Crescent Valley's win came from a few key players Junction City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sterling Holland, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ryan Williams was another key player, throwing for 245 yards and three TDs.
Crescent Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games. As for Junction City, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
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