The Pocatello Thunder will challenge the Bishop Kelly Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pocatello took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 27-3 margin over Century. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Thunder this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Huskies 21-6. The Knights pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Huskies cut but never quite recovered from.
Bishop Kelly can attribute much of their success to Ben Avella, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Pocatello's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bishop Kelly, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Pocatello came up short against Bishop Kelly in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 28-18. Can Pocatello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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