Jefferson is 7-2 against Three Forks/Willow Creek since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson Panthers will welcome the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 41-6 win over Thompson Falls on the road. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Panthers had established a 28 point advantage.
Jefferson's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Werner, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Tyzer Zody, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Three Forks/Willow Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Anaconda 53-12 at home. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 39 points or more this season.
Three Forks/Willow Creek found their leader in underclassman Kanon Reichman, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Reichman a new career-high in rushing yards. Sawyer Andersen was another key back, gaining 91 total yards and two touchdowns.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Reichman also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 106.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Three Forks/Willow Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 316.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson lost to Three Forks/Willow Creek at home by a decisive 22-7 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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