The Northwest Christian School Crusaders will square off against the Bonners Ferry Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Crusaders fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They blew past Columbia, posting a 47-6 win on the road. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Coyotes are ranked 212th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bonners Ferry didn't have done well against St. Maries recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bonners Ferry skirted past St. Maries 24-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Badgers have posted since September 1, 2023.
Bonners Ferry found their leader in underclassman Cooper Higgins, who picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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