South Medford was the 56-7 winner over Willamette when they last played one another back in September of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Wolverines. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Willamette found their leader in sophomore Zeke Thomas, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Brady Barry was Thomas' top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and one TD.
South Medford's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Medford will square off against rival North Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Willamette is set to challenge their familiar foe Grants Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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