The Orofino Maniacs will take on the Bonners Ferry Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orofino is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Orofino is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Priest River on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Orofino was outmatched by Priest River on the road and fell 48-15.
Despite the defeat, Orofino got top-tier performance from Johnny Starrs, who rushed for 139 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 72 yards.
Meanwhile, Bonners Ferry ended up a good deal behind Moscow on Friday and lost 28-14. The Badgers have struggled against the Bears recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Bonners Ferry took the loss, they still got scores from Keenan Maas and Conrad Hiatt.
Orofino's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bonners Ferry, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Orofino has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bonners Ferry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.4. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Orofino was dealt a bruising 45-0 defeat at the hands of Bonners Ferry in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Orofino, Matt Treutelar (who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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