The Ketchum Warriors will face off against the Porter Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Ketchum against Barnsdall as the team secured a 45-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three contests by 31 points or more so far this season.
Ketchum's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hunter Carriger, who rushed for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Logan Beisley, who rushed for 119 yards on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ketchum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Ketchum didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gracian Jones, Wyatt Sopha, and Kayden Sandridge picked up one apiece. Jones got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Porter). They put the hurt on Summit Christian Academy with a sharp 43-20 victory on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Ketchum's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Porter, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Ketchum against Porter in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-20 win. In that contest, the Warriors amassed a halftime lead of 42-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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