Homer is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Tri County Northeast a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Homer Knights will look to defend their home field against the Tri County Northeast Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. Homer has given up an average of 45.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Homer had to suffer through a 56-12 loss at the hands of Wisner-Pilger. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Homer might have lost, but man, Steve Harris was a machine: he picked up 101 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Tri County Northeast ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 26-20 win over Wakefield. The Wolfpack's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tri County Northeast's win came from a few key players Homer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Thatcher Lamp, who rushed for 128 yards, and also threw for 66 yards and two TDs. Those 128 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Devin Reinert was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Tri County Northeast's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Homer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Homer took a serious blow against Tri County Northeast when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 50-7. Thankfully for the Knights, Bryan Isom (who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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