Weiser and Fruitland are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Weiser Wolverines will head out to take on the Fruitland Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weiser is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Weiser's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 59-0 victory over Cole Valley Christian. That looming 59-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Weiser got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kolin Cook out in front who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Kash Cobb also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Weiser was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Fruitland's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Homedale. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Titus Vidlak, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Coye Coffman was another key player, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Weiser's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Fruitland, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Weiser has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fruitland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 196.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Weiser against Fruitland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-18 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Coffman, who picked up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 101 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Weiser still be able to contain Coffman? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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