Filer is 2-8 against Gooding since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will head out to square off against the Senators at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Filer is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 61 points last Saturday, they were much more limited against Kimberly on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 50-6. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Despite the defeat, Filer had strong showings from Talyn Weaver, who picked up 96 receiving yards and one TD, and Tristan Rea, who threw for 199 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gooding started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Buhl. They took a 39-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians on Friday. The Senators were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Filer's record now sits at 4-2. As for Gooding, their record is now 3-2.
| Passing Yards | 1,335 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 17 |
| Passer Rating | 123.2 |
| Rushing Yards | 123 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 |
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Rea and Cougar Stockham. Rea just won't slow down this season and has thrown 17 touchdowns (and and only 3 pick) while averaging 222.5 passing yards per game. Stockham has been a dominant force too and has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 145.4 passing yards per game.
Everything went Filer's way against Gooding when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Filer made off with a 20-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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