Springfield is 2-8 against Thurston since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Springfield Millers are taking a road trip to square off against the Thurston Colts at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Springfield is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 45-37 to Crater. The match was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Millers couldn't quite close it out.
Springfield might have lost, but man, Noah Solo was a machine: he rushed for 140 yards, and also threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Finn Lessner was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Thurston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Eagle Point 42-0 on the road. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Eagles are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noah Blair had an outrageously good game as he threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Thurston, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Springfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Thurston, though, as they've been averaging only 87.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Springfield suffered a grim 34-14 defeat to Thurston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Blair, who threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Now that Springfield knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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