Ririe hasn't had much luck against North Fremont recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Both will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. Ririe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.2 points per game this season.
Ririe will bounce into Friday's match after beating West Jefferson, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Ririe came out on top against West Jefferson by a score of 26-19 two weeks ago.
Kolter Lewis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ririe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Fremont didn't have quite enough to beat Firth on Friday and fell 16-14. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Owen Reid, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 56 yards. North Fremont also got a significant boost from Roy Wynn, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Ririe's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for North Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ririe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 301.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Fremont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ririe was taken down by North Fremont 52-12 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Ririe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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