The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Thompson Falls took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Whitehall/Harrison a 23-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Thompson Falls can attribute much of their success to Bryson Lecoure, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and Kaiden Robins, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Robins also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Thompson Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Thompson Falls' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Lecoure with three sacks.
Meanwhile, Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Fairfield/Augusta for the full four quarters, racking up a 40-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Treyton Wilke, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Stockton Oxarart, who threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Simanton and Dawson Hammond.
Thompson Falls' victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Thompson Falls has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.3. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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