Anaconda is 0-9 against Loyola-Sacred Heart since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Anaconda Copperheads will head out on the road to square off against the Loyola-Sacred Heart Rams at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Anaconda finally turned things around against Whitehall/Harrison on Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over the Trojans at home. The Copperheads' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Anaconda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryder Anderson and Carson Lacey.
Meanwhile, Loyola-Sacred Heart entered their tilt with Thompson Falls on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Blue Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 33-14.
Anaconda's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Loyola-Sacred Heart, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Anaconda took a serious blow against Loyola-Sacred Heart in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 46-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Loyola-Sacred Heart's Jack Clevenger, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Now that Anaconda knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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