Clark Fork hasn't had much luck against Coeur du Christ Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wampus Cats will welcome the Saints at 7:00 p.m. Clark Fork has given up an average of 43.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clark Fork came up short against Lakeside on Friday, falling 46-24.
Meanwhile, Coeur du Christ Academy faced Wallace in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Saints blew past the Miners 38-18. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Clark Fork better keep an eye on Jon Denke. He was instrumental in Coeur du Christ Academy's win, rushing for 259 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per carry. Denke was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Beckett Beyer was another key player, picking up 57 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Coeur du Christ Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wallace only rushed for 131.
The win (which was Coeur du Christ Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Clark Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Clark Fork took a serious blow against Coeur du Christ Academy in their previous matchup back in August, falling 64-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Denke, who rushed for 195 yards and five TDs on only five carries. Now that the Wampus Cats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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