Written by: Saul Galvan

The Colts travel to Willamette High School for a matchup with the Wolverines. Thurston is riding a five-game winning streak after losing their first two games. Willamette has yet to win a game this season, yet had a close match against South Eugene, losing by only three points. Thurston’s offense has been on a tear during their five-game win streak, averaging 47 points a game in that span. Their highest-scoring game came against Crater, as the offense put up 64 points. The defense has also been solid, allowing an average of 13 points this season and pitching a shutout against South Eugene in their recent victory. 

Prediction: This should be another comfortable win for Thurston. Willamette has yet to win a game this season, and for most of their opponents that Thurston has played, the Colts have defeated. The biggest threats for Thurston will be wide receiver Walker Bonar and tight end Luke Newell, both of whom have 8 total touchdowns on the year. Bonar has averaged over 130 receiving yards per game this season. Quarterback Noah Blair has also been a role this season, throwing for 23 touchdowns and completing over 72% of his passes. The offense will be in the spotlight, but the defense could showcase for the second week in a row. 

Final Score Prediction: 52-6, Thurston