The Boise Brave will take on the Owyhee Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boise has given up an average of 27.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boise is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Mountain View, who was ranked seventh at the time (Boise was ranked 18th). The Brave lost to the Mavericks on the road by a 34-20 margin on Friday. The Brave were down 34-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite their defeat, Boise saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan McDonald, who rushed for 100 yards on only 12 carries, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Owyhee ended up a good deal behind Eagle on Friday and lost 34-20. The loss was the Storm's first of the season.
Boise will have to contain Ellis Stanley as he made an impact in Owyhee's last game. He rushed for 141 yards and one TD while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Stanley really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Owyhee fell to 5-1. As for Boise, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Boise couldn't quite finish off Owyhee in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 30-28. Thankfully for the Brave, Mason Wayne (who picked up 134 receiving yards and a pair of scores) 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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