After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Meridian is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Lewiston Tigers on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Meridian lost 47-26 to Diller-Odell on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Griffin recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lewiston was beaten by Red Cloud 72-26 on Friday.
Despite their loss, Lewiston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Everett Bohling, who threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Brock Janssen, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lewiston's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cashton Steinacher and Payton Heideman. With that strong performance, Steinacher is now averaging an impressive 6 total tackles per game.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lewiston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 81-60 defeat they got from Lewiston when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Meridian, Tristen Ray (who rushed for 325 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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