The Philomath Warriors will square off against the Junction City Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Philomath took their game with ease, bagging a 33-6 victory over Cottage Grove. Considering the Warriors have won three contests by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Junction City had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Huskies with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
Philomath better keep an eye on Zaidensen Dodson. He was instrumental in Junction City's win, rushing for 121 yards and one score. Madix Waldrop also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Junction City proved: they limited Sweet Home to a paltry three yards per carry. The Tigers' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
Junction City's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Philomath, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Philomath was able to grind out a solid win over Junction City in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 42-34. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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