The Banks Braves will face off against the Cascade Christian Challengers on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Banks comes in on nine and Cascade Christian on six.
Banks is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Coquille, posting a 42-6 victory. Considering the Braves have won eight matches by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Banks' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Lane Gilbert and Jarrett Martin. Gilbert threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes while Martin gained 178 total yards and two touchdowns. Martin's longest reception was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Meanwhile, Cascade Christian humbled Yamhill-Carlton with a 57-7 victory. The matchup marked the Challengers' most dominant win of the season.
Cascade Christian pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points per game. As for Banks, their record is now 9-0.
Banks came up short against Cascade Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 34-24. Thankfully for Banks, Ashton Moody (who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 149 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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