Local schools hit the gridiron
By Wil Anderson
Argus Observer
Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:16 AM PDT
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| Fruitland running back Nick Varriale busts through the Emmett defense Friday in the Grizzlies’ 21-0 win. Fruitland travels to Nampa Friday to take on 4A Columbia. |
NAMPA — Fruitland will take their perfect record to Nampa, as they battle the 4A school, Columbia.
Fruitland is coming off big wins.
Two weeks ago, the Grizzlies knocked off La Grande 39-7, and last week, they knocked off 4A foe Emmett 21-0.
Columbia is coming off a 41-12 loss to Borah last Thursday.
Payette at Marsing
The Payette Pirates take their 1-1 record on the road to Marsing in a non-conference matchup Friday.
The Pirates, coming off a 33-12 loss to Melba, are led by running back Damian Reynolds, who has rushed for 217 yards in the Pirates’ two games.
Marsing is coming off a 13-7 win over Elgin, Ore., and has a 1-0 record.
Nyssa at Baker City
The Nyssa Bulldogs will be trying to rebound from a 35-0 loss to Parma last Friday, as they travel to Baker to take on the Bulldogs in nonleague football action Friday.
Baker City is 1-1 on the year and enters action off a 41-16 loss to Vale.