The Willamette Wolverines are taking a road trip to face off against the Crater Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willamette is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Willamette is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Churchill just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Lancers, falling 42-21. That makes it the first time this season the Wolverines have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Crater posted their closest victory since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 win over North Eugene. The victory was some much needed relief for the Comets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Having lost for the first time this season, Willamette fell to 6-1. As for Crater, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Willamette was dealt a bruising 42-14 defeat at the hands of Crater when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Crater's Ben Higginson, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 115 yards and a touchdown. Now that Willamette knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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