The Filer Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Mountain Home Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Filer and Gooding, and Gooding kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Senators on Friday. While the Wildcats had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Senators 14-9.
Despite their defeat, Filer saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Talyn Weaver, who picked up 117 receiving yards and one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another passer making a difference was Tristan Rea, who threw for 172 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mountain Home faced off against Caldwell on Friday. The Tigers really took it to the Cougars for the full four quarters, racking up a 36-9 win. The Tigers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 11, 2024 (when they won 41-0).
Mountain Home's win came from a few key players Filer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sonny Lasuen, who threw for 187 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and one score. Those 36 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Aiden Echeverria was in the mix too, providing Mountain Home with two TDs.
Mountain Home didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Caldwell to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The Tigers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.9%.
Filer's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mountain Home, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Filer was able to grind out a solid win over Mountain Home in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 27-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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