Yamhill-Carlton hasn't had much luck against Banks recently, but that could start to change  on Friday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field  against the Braves  at 7:00  p.m. Yamhill-Carlton has given up an average of 32.3  points per game this season, but Friday's  game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Yamhill-Carlton and Valley Catholic meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again  on Friday. The Tigers fell  35-28 to the Valiants.
Meanwhile, Banks strolled into their game  on Friday with a perfect  record and they left with the same. They blew past Kennedy 42-7. With the Braves ahead  35-7 at the half, the  matchup was all but over already.
Banks had a senior duo take command as  Jarrett Martin rushed for 58 yards and two  TDs on only five carries and  Lane Gilbert rushed for 35 yards and a pair of  scores. Gilbert also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D,  making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
 Banks was unstoppable on the ground and  finished the game with 201  rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only  rushed for seven.
 Special teams was a major factor in the game for Banks, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of  Martin, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
 Yamhill-Carlton's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Banks, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
 Yamhill-Carlton suffered a grim  43-18 defeat to Banks  in their previous meeting  back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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