The Nampa Bulldogs and the Emmett Huskies will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Nampa was able to grind out a solid victory over Ridgevue, taking the game 21-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Emmett, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They put the hurt on Columbia with a sharp 35-14 win last Friday. Considering the Huskies have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emmett's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lincoln Thayn, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Ryder Scheibe was another key player, rushing for 106 yards on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Emmett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Nampa now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Emmett, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Nampa was able to grind out a solid win over Emmett when the teams last played back in October of 2021, winning 37-29. Does Nampa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Emmett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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