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 be playing in front of their home fans against the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
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.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Werner, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Tyzer Zody was another key signal caller, 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 matchups.
Meanwhile, Three Forks/Willow Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 53-12 victory over Anaconda at home. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 39 points or more 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 win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, 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 ended up a good deal behind Three Forks/Willow Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 22-7. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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