The Priest River Spartans will head out to square off against the Medical Lake Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Priest River took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 43-0 win over Kettle Falls. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 80th in Idaho, while the Bulldogs are ranked 273rd in Washington), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sawyer Staudt was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns.
Priest River's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kane Berns and Layton Goins.
Meanwhile, Medical Lake got the win against Davenport on Friday by a conclusive 36-16.
Medical Lake's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cylas Puzycki, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown. Dakotah Phillips was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Priest River's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Medical Lake, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Priest River was able to grind out a solid win over Medical Lake when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 34-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Priest River since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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