Three Forks/Willow Creek hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves will head out to face off against the Jefferson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jefferson is hoping to do what Anaconda couldn't on Friday: put an end to Three Forks/Willow Creek's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Three Forks/Willow Creek simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Anaconda 53-12 at home. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won three games by 39 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for 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 him a new career-high in rushing yards. Sawyer Andersen was in the mix too, providing Three Forks/Willow Creek with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Three Forks/Willow Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
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.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jefferson's strategy against Thompson Falls on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Jefferson blew Thompson Falls out of the water with a 41-6 final score. That looming 41-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Werner led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyzer Zody, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Three Forks/Willow Creek pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Three Forks/Willow Creek strolled past Jefferson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 22-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Three Forks/Willow Creek since the team 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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