The Crescent Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Merritt Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crescent will be strutting in after a victory while Merritt will be coming in after a defeat.
Crescent 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. They never let Watonga get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Merritt played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Hooker 53-20. The Oilers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Merritt has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Crescent, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Crescent against Merritt when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 45-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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