The Deary Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deary has given up an average of 36.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Deary is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Coeur du Christ Academy, who was ranked 16th at the time (Deary was ranked 22nd). The Mustangs were outmatched by the Saints and fell 50-22.

Jacob Mechling
| 10/10/25 @ Coeur du Christ Academy | 145 |
| 10/03/25 vs Lakeside | 135 |
| 09/26/25 vs Potlatch | 130 |
Despite their loss, Deary saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jacob Mechling, who picked up 145 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Mechling's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 receiving yards. Cooper Dammerman also helped with two scores in total.
Meanwhile, Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] never let their opponents score last Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 46-0 win over Clark Fork. The victory continues a trend for Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] in their matchups with Clark Fork: they've now won three in a row.
The win got Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] back to even at 3-3. As for Deary, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything went Deary's way against Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Deary made off with a 40-14 victory. In that game, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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