The Southridge Suns will head out on the road to face off against the Hermiston Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Southridge was just a hair shy of victory and fell 19-18 to Kamiakin. The Suns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Southridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hermiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Hanford on the road and fell 34-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Southridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hermiston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Southridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hermiston, though, as they've been averaging only 30. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Southridge lost to Hermiston on the road by a decisive 35-20 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Southridge, Ben Larson (who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
