The Capital Golden Eagles will take on the Middleton Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Capital has given up an average of 30.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Meridian, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Capital was ranked 16th). The Golden Eagles pulled ahead with a 43-42 photo finish over the Warriors on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since October 18, 2024.
Brayden Dudley had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 143 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Middleton took a blow against Rocky Mountain on Friday, falling 30-3. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Capital now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Middleton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Capital won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, slipping by Middleton 35-34. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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