Crater hasn't had much luck against Thurston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Comets are taking a road trip to square off against the Colts at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Crater took a 34-point defeat the last time they faced off against Churchill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lancers 37-36.
Meanwhile, Thurston blew past Springfield, posting a 38-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won three matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
One reason for the win was Thurston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Cruz Gray was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Bentlee Davenport got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thurston's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Crater, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Crater suffered a grim 52-31 defeat to Thurston in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Comets, Noah Blair (who threw for 446 yards and five TDs while completing 75.8% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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