Weiser is on a four-game streak of home wins, while American Falls is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Weiser Wolverines will host the American Falls Beavers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Weiser is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.7 points per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Weiser humbled Payette with a 70-13 victory. Considering the Wolverines have won five matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Weiser's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kolin Cook, who threw for 116 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing, and Kash Cobb, who gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns.
Weiser was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Another reason for the win was Weiser's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Ty Cobb with three.
Meanwhile, American Falls beat Moscow 24-16 last Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead American Falls to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zakary Grigg, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Grigg was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. American Falls also got help from Austin Adair, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards.
Weiser's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for American Falls, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Saturday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Cobb and Grigg. Cobb just won't slow down this season and has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 128.3 rushing yards per game. Grigg has been a dominant force too and has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 115.5 rushing yards per game.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Weiser has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 397.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for American Falls, though, as they've been averaging only 219.9. Will Weiser be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will American Falls flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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