Colfax is 9-0 against Wheatland since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Colfax Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Wheatland Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Colfax took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over Marysville. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Austin Liden went supernova for Colfax, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also picking up 34 receiving yards. Liden really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Colfax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Wheatland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 33-27 victory over Lincoln. Wheatland's win was all the more impressive since the Fighting Zebras were averaging only 15.6 points allowed on the season.
Colfax's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Wheatland, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Colfax beat Wheatland 26-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wheatland's Jack Phillips, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Colfax to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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