Spruce is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Adamson a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Spruce Timberwolves will be playing at home against the Adamson Leopards at 7:30 p.m. Spruce will be strutting in after a win while Adamson will be coming in after a loss.
Spruce lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Jefferson, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Timberwolves claimed a resounding 36-7 victory over the Patriots. The Timberwolves' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Javon Runnels was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 259 yards and four TDs on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 48 yards. Zakemon Zakemon was Runnels' top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and one score.
Spruce's run defense was locked in: Jefferson could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The Timberwolves' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Spruce didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Bahlman and Eric Price.
Meanwhile, Adamson played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Samuell 47-14. The Leopards were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Spruce will have to contain Kameron White as he made an impact in Adamson's last game. He rushed for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. White is becoming a predictor of Adamson's success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
With the win, Spruce broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5. As for Adamson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Spruce took a serious blow against Adamson in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 44-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of White, who rushed for 195 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Now that the Timberwolves know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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