Thurston has gone 6-0 against Eagle Point recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Thurston Colts will face off against the Eagle Point Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Thurston will be strutting in after a win while Eagle Point will be coming in after a defeat.
Thurston's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 53-0 victory over South Eugene on the road. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Axe are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thurston relied on the efforts of Ashden Weiler, who gained 51 total yards and four touchdowns, and Noah Blair, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. That's the most total yards Weiler has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Eagle Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Crater, falling 49-14.
The win made it two in a row for Thurston and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Eagle Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Thurston against Eagle Point in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 47-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thurston 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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