Both Rainier (9-2) and Santiam Christian (9-2) have made it this far into the playoffs, but they square off this Saturday at 11:00 AM to determine who is worthy to move on. Rainier is skipping in on a three-game winning streak; likewise, Santiam Christian rolls in with five consecutive wins.
Last week, Rainier took on Nyssa. Rainier's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 28 points in the first half. That put it at a 28 - 0 advantage. The defense contributed as well, holding Nyssa to six points in the second half. At the end of the day, Rainier walked away with a breezy 40 - 6 win.
As for Santiam Christian, it has netted another blowout to add to its collection (now totaling seven) after its most recent game. Everything went its way against Vale last week as it secured a 50 - 6 win.
Both Santiam Christian and Rainier are bound to feel confident after their prior matchups, but one team's ego will take a hit. Check back on MaxPreps to find out which one when the teams meet up this week.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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