There's no place like home for Homedale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 29-28 win over the Fruitland Grizzlies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Javid Blewett had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Homedale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fruitland only rushed for 108.
When it comes to explaining why Fruitland lost on Friday, don't look at Titus Vidlak. Despite the final result, he threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Coye Coffman, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Homedale's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Fruitland, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Homedale will square off against McCall-Donnelly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Homedale: 13.1, McCall-Donnelly: 10.9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Fruitland, they will take on Weiser at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weiser will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fruitland surely won't give up without a fight.
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