The Thurston Colts will challenge the Churchill Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Thurston sitting on five straight victories and Churchill on three.
Last Friday, Thurston earned a 31-24 win over Roseburg. The 31-point effort marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Thurston had a senior duo take command as Ashden Weiler rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown and Noah Blair threw for 215 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Jones was in the mix too, providing Thurston with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while Churchill put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Crater. Churchill claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Crater at home. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.
Thurston pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Churchill, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Thurston's way against Churchill in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Thurston made off with a 48-28 win. Does Thurston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Churchill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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