After two games on the road, Waitsburg is heading back home. They will welcome the Pomeroy Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waitsburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
Waitsburg is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Garfield-Palouse, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Waitsburg was ranked 22nd). Waitsburg took a blow against Garfield-Palouse on Friday, falling 56-22. The Cardinals' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Waitsburg might have lost, but man, Brenton Segraves was a machine: he rushed for 97 yards on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Waitsburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Koyen Fortune with two.
Meanwhile, Pomeroy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Tekoa-Rosalia at home to the tune of 68-0. Fans of the Pirates have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Waitsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Pomeroy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Waitsburg might still be hurting after the 46-22 loss they got from Pomeroy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Waitsburg, Walker Flynn (who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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