Jefferson is 7-2 against Three Forks/Willow Creek since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Thompson Falls 41-6 on the road on Friday. The Panthers pushed the score to 34-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Hawks had little chance of recovering from.
Jefferson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Werner out in front who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Tyzer Zody was another key passer, throwing for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Three Forks/Willow Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Anaconda 53-12 at home. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won three matchups by 39 points or more so far this season.
Three Forks/Willow Creek found their leader in underclassman Kanon Reichman, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Reichman a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Sawyer Andersen, who gained 91 total yards and two touchdowns.
Three Forks/Willow Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Reichman also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 106.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Three Forks/Willow Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 316.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson lost to Three Forks/Willow Creek at home by a decisive 22-7 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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