The Thurston Colts will head out to take on the Roseburg Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Roseburg is hoping to do what Springfield couldn't on Friday: put an end to Thurston's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Thurston really took it to Springfield for the full four quarters, racking up a 39-7 victory at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 20-0.
Thurston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyle Miller, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns. David Macdonald was another key receiver, picking up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Thurston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Cruz Gray with two.
Meanwhile, Roseburg made easy work of Crater on Friday and carried off a 34-8 win.
Thurston pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Roseburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went Thurston's way against Roseburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, as Thurston made off with a 44-20 win. 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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