The Bothell Cougars will head out to square off against the Skyline Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bothell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Lewiston, who was ranked 17th at the time (Bothell was ranked 19th). Bothell simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Lewiston 38-10 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Skyline put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 24-17 win over Issaquah.
Joshua Menold was a one-man wrecking crew for Skyline as he rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Bothell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Skyline, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Bothell was able to grind out a solid victory over Skyline when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 30-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bothell since the squad 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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