The Lewiston Bengals will head out on the road to square off against the Sandpoint Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewiston will be strutting in after a victory while Sandpoint will be coming in after a defeat.
Lewiston will head into Friday's match after some sweet revenge against Hermiston: Lewiston couldn't quite topple Hermiston on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 26-point loss they took when the two last played. Lewiston blew past Hermiston, posting a 48-0 win at home. Given the Bengals' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 18th in Idaho, while the Bulldogs are ranked 143rd in Washington), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Sandpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell to Lake City 20-14.
Despite their loss, Sandpoint saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Maverick Gomez, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Gomez's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. Braden Buckhout also helped out by tossing the rock for 261 yards.
The victory got Lewiston back to even at 3-3. As for Sandpoint, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Lewiston lost to Sandpoint on the road by a decisive 41-22 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Lewiston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
