Sugar-Salem has gone a perfect 6-0 against Homedale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Diggers will square off against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Sugar-Salem is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Sugar-Salem is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Snake River 55-6. The Diggers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Ace Clark
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Sugar-Salem's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kimball Tonks, who rushed for 97 yards and two scores on only eight carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Ace Clark was in the mix too, providing the Diggers with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Homedale beat Weiser 30-22 on Friday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Homedale's win came from a few key players Sugar-Salem will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Uranga, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD, and also threw for 16 yards and one touchdown. Those 53 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Kade Hall, who rushed for 98 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Homedale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Sugar-Salem's record now sits at 8-1. As for Homedale, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Sugar-Salem has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Sugar-Salem strolled past Homedale in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Will the Diggers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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