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| 10/18/24 - Away | 28-6 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 32-6 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 25-6 W |
| 10/16/20 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 41-20 W |
| + 4 more games |
Firth is 7-2 against West Jefferson since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Firth has given up an average of 27.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Firth managed to slip by North Fremont the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars had to suffer through a 40-6 loss at the hands of the Huskies. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-6 win over Salmon. Considering the Panthers have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
West Jefferson had a senior duo take command as Mac Hall gained 204 total yards and Justus Burtenshaw rushed for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 203 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Burtenshaw. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Burtenshaw, who threw for 188 yards and three TDs 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.
West Jefferson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points over those games. As for Firth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Firth took their victory against West Jefferson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 28-6 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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