The Medical Lake Cardinals will challenge the Priest River Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Medical Lake took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-16 margin over Davenport. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Medical Lake to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cylas Puzycki, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Dakotah Phillips, who gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Priest River never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Kettle Falls at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Sawyer Staudt had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns.
Priest River'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 Kane Berns and Layton Goins.
Medical Lake's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Priest River, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Medical Lake came up short against Priest River in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-22. Will Medical Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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