Raft River is 9-0 against Glenns Ferry since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Raft River Trojans will face off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 7:00 p.m. Raft River knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Glenns Ferry likes a good challenge.
Raft River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Murtaugh, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Raft River was ranked sixth). Raft River blew past Murtaugh 72-44 at home on Friday. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry managed to keep up with Grace until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Glenns Ferry came up short against Grace, falling 42-20. The Pilots' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Glenns Ferry got top-tier performance from Bryce Sterling, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sterling was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Landon Stuart, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Raft River's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Glenns Ferry, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Raft River against Glenns Ferry when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 73-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Raft River since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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