Butte County is 9-1 against Challis since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Butte County Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Challis Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Butte County will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Butte County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Murtaugh, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Butte County was ranked second). Butte County blew past Murtaugh, posting a 67-16 win at home. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Challis narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past North Gem 40-38. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Butte County's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Challis, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Butte County against Challis in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butte County 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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