If Thurston was riding high fresh off their 55-13 takedown of North Eugene last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thurston Colts took a 23-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Willamette Wolverines on Friday. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Thurston had strong showings from Noah Blair, who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Justin Fisher, who rushed for 106 yards on only ten carries. 115 of Blair's passing yards were hauled in by Matthew Newell.
Thurston's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Willamette, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Thurston will challenge Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Thurston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Willamette, they will take on Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willamette is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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