Pocatello is 9-1 against Preston since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pocatello Thunder will square off against the Preston Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pocatello took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-15 win over Twin Falls. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunder have posted since September 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, Preston posted their biggest win since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Century with a sharp 27-7 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Preston found their leader in underclassman Carter Perry, who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
One reason for the win was Preston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Century's QB won't forget Cruz Harris anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Pocatello's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Preston, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Everything went Pocatello's way against Preston in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Pocatello made off with a 48-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Preston's Karson Winder, who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Pocatello to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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