Three Forks/Willow Creek is 2-7 against Jefferson since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves will square off against the Jefferson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jefferson is hoping to do what Anaconda couldn't on Friday: put an end to Three Forks/Willow Creek's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Three Forks/Willow Creek simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Anaconda 53-12 at home. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won three games by 39 points or more so far this season.
Kanon Reichman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Sawyer Andersen also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Three Forks/Willow Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jefferson's strategy against Thompson Falls on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Jefferson blew Thompson Falls out of the water with a 41-6 final score. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Werner, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another passer making a difference was Tyzer Zody, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Three Forks/Willow Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 316.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Three Forks/Willow Creek strolled past Jefferson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 22-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Three Forks/Willow Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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