Homedale has gone 3-0 against McCall-Donnelly recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Homedale Trojans will host the McCall-Donnelly Vandals at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Homedale: 13.1, McCall-Donnelly: 10.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Homedale 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 won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Fruitland 29-28.
Javid Blewett went supernova for Homedale, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Homedale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fruitland only rushed for 108.
Meanwhile, McCall-Donnelly took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Payette. Considering the Vandals have won three matches by more than 41 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Colt Value was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Maddox Arnold, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Homedale pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for McCall-Donnelly, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Homedale has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McCall-Donnelly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Homedale against McCall-Donnelly in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-7 victory. In that game, Homedale amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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