The Anaconda Copperheads are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Anaconda focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four two weeks ago.
Two weeks ago, Anaconda lost to Conrad at home by a 34-20 margin.
Anaconda wouldn't let Conrad keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Anaconda can thank Gillie Everett and Teague Cromwell for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Three Forks/Willow Creek didn't have done well against Whitehall/Harrison recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Three Forks/Willow Creek breezed by Whitehall/Harrison on the road to the tune of 54-12. The win was just business as usual For the Wolves, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Sawyer Andersen and Kanon Reichman were among the main playmakers for Three Forks/Willow Creek as the former gained 147 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 26 yards and two touchdowns. Andersen was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Dylan Swenson 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 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Three Forks/Willow Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Josh Delger with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Anaconda's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, their record is now 3-0.
Anaconda was dealt a bruising 48-7 defeat at the hands of Three Forks/Willow Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Anaconda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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