The Minico Spartans will take on the Twin Falls Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Minico is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Madison just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. The game between the Spartans and the Bobcats didn't end well, with the Spartans falling 31-12. The matchup was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Spartans couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Twin Falls, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past Burley to the tune of 41-0 on Friday. Considering the Bruins have won six contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Minico better keep an eye on Jackson Sattelberg. He was instrumental in Twin Falls' win, rushing for 114 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 39 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 64 yards.
Twin Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Twin Falls' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.5 points on average over those games. As for Minico, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Minico barely slipped by Twin Falls in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 7-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bruins' Amos Kun, who rushed for 121 yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Spartans to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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