Notus and Wilder are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Notus Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Wilder Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Notus and eight for Wilder dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Notus was beaten by Council 56-26. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Lumberjacks are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Wilder fell victim to Glenns Ferry and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 82-0 loss at the hands of the Pilots.
Notus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wilder, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Notus against Wilder when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Notus 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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