The Medical Lake Cardinals will face off against the Priest River Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Medical Lake took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-16 margin over Davenport. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Medical Lake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cylas Puzycki out in front who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakotah Phillips, who gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Priest River never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Kettle Falls 43-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Sawyer Staudt had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns.
Priest River's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kane Berns and Layton Goins.
Medical Lake's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Priest River, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Medical Lake came up short against Priest River in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-22. Will Medical Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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