Three Forks/Willow Creek is 2-7 against Jefferson since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves will face off against the Jefferson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jefferson is hoping to do what Anaconda couldn't on Friday: put an end to Three Forks/Willow Creek's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Three Forks/Willow Creek claimed a resounding 53-12 win over Anaconda at home. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won three contests by 39 points or more so far this season.
Kanon Reichman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Sawyer Andersen also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Three Forks/Willow Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jefferson's strategy against Thompson Falls on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Jefferson blew Thompson Falls out of the water with a 41-6 final score. That looming 41-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Werner, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyzer Zody, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Three Forks/Willow Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 316.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Three Forks/Willow Creek strolled past Jefferson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 22-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Three Forks/Willow Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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