Football Recap: Douglas Skates Past South Umpqua with Ease + How To Watch

Douglas hadn't done well against South Umpqua recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trojans really took it to the Lancers for the full four quarters, racking up a 27-0 win. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 27 points.

Ryder Sawyer produced another solid performance throwing for 250 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Douglas' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. The Trojans' leading receiver Reese Willis was Sawyer's top target yet again, picking up 80 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Burkhart, Niel Kelly, and Devon Taylor picked up one apiece.

The victory made it two in a row for Douglas and bumps their season record up to 4-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 points in those games. As for South Umpqua, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

Douglas will head out to square off against Brookings-Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Bruins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Umpqua, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sutherlin at 7:00 p.m. The Lancers will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.