The Emmett Huskies will square off against the Bishop Kelly Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Emmett came out on top. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-21 win over Nampa. Considering the Huskies have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ryder Scheibe, who rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 101 yards. Those 251 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sammy Howe, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Emmett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 442 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly entered their tilt with Ridgevue on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Warhawks by a score of 38-29. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Warhawks are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emmett has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Bishop Kelly, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Emmett might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Bishop Kelly in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Emmett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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