Troy is 2-8 against Lapwai since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Troy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Timberline on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans took a blow against the Spartans, falling 80-20. The Trojans were down 44-6 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Payton Christensen, who threw for 172 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 53 yards.
Meanwhile, Lapwai fell victim to Kendrick and their airtight defense last Friday. They had to suffer through a 90-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lapwai, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Troy was dealt a bruising 54-12 defeat at the hands of Lapwai in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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