West Jefferson is 2-7 against Firth since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. West Jefferson's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Firth's offense will have their work cut out for them.
West Jefferson 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 simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Salmon 63-6. The Panthers have beaten the Savages the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Savages has come to flipping the script.
Justus Burtenshaw
| 10/10/25 vs Salmon | 203 |
| 09/19/25 vs Parma | 162 |
| 10/03/25 @ Ririe | 161 |
| 08/29/25 @ Wendell | 150 |
| 09/28/24 vs Grangeville | 127 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mac Hall and Justus Burtenshaw. Hall gained 204 total yards while Burtenshaw rushed for 203 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. Those 203 rushing yards gave Burtenshaw a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryker Burtenshaw, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing.
West Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salmon only rushed for 186.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Firth was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by North Fremont and fell 40-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
West Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Firth, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
West Jefferson might still be hurting after the 28-6 loss they got from Firth in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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