The Burns Hilanders are on the road again on Saturday to play the Banks Braves at 4:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Burns: 8.7, Banks: 11.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Burns is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Santiam Christian with a sharp 25-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hilanders, who have now won eight matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Banks put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 27-20 win over Cascade Christian.
Banks got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lane Gilbert out in front who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 225 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Jarrett Martin was Gilbert's top target, picking up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Burns pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Banks, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Burns suffered a grim 38-13 defeat to Banks in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Burns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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