Bend and Thurston squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bend had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 34-17 to the Colts. The Lava Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Waylon Meyer threw for 124 yards on nine of 17 attempts. On the ground, Cade Baker rushed for 107 yards.
It was another big night for Justin Fisher, who rushed for 118 yards and one TD on only 12 carries for Thurston. Fisher's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards.
Bend's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Thurston, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bend does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thurston, they will take on Churchill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Colts' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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