The Weiser Wolverines will face off against the Fruitland Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Weiser took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Cole Valley Christian, posting a 38-6 win. With that victory, the Wolverines brought their scoring average up to 26.9 points per game.
Garrett Walker went supernova, rushing for 95 yards and one touchdown, while also picking up 54 receiving yards and one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Another player making a difference was Klete Cook, who threw for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Weiser was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Fruitland strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Homedale with a sharp 43-21 win. Considering the Grizzlies have won six contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Weiser better keep an eye on Titus Vidlak. He was instrumental in Fruitland's win, rushing for 130 yards and one score while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 225 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes. Vidlak didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes. Killian Wilson was another key player, rushing for 147 yards and one score.
Fruitland's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Weiser, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Weiser strolled past Fruitland in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 14-0. Do the Wolverines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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