The Mackay Miners will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Rockland Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Mackay nor Rockland posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Mackay is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Tri-Valley, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Mackay was ranked 19th). Mackay had to suffer through a 64-0 loss at the hands of Tri-Valley.
Meanwhile, Rockland was beaten by Hagerman 78-6 on Friday.
Mackay now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rockland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Mackay was dealt a bruising 59-12 defeat at the hands of Rockland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Mackay, Teague Matthews (who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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