Raft River is 9-0 against Glenns Ferry since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Raft River Trojans will square off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Raft River's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Raft River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Murtaugh, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Raft River was ranked sixth). Raft River claimed a resounding 72-44 victory over Murtaugh at home. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Grace, falling 42-20. The Pilots' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Glenns Ferry got top-tier performance from Bryce Sterling, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sterling got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Landon Stuart, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Raft River's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Glenns Ferry, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Raft River against Glenns Ferry in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 73-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Raft River 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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