The Three Forks Wolves will face off against the Columbus Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Three Forks' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Sweet Grass County. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Kanon Reichman produced another solid effort throwing for 356 yards and four TDs while completing 95.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 36 yards. Gavin Etchison was another key player, picking up 167 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Another reason for the win was Three Forks' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Columbus brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They came out on top against Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek on Friday by a score of 37-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Columbus' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.7 points over those games. As for Three Forks, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Three Forks couldn't quite get it done against Columbus in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 as they fell 24-16. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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