Football Preview: Port Angeles Roughriders vs. Bremerton Knights
Port Angeles is 2-8 against Bremerton since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Port Angeles Roughriders are taking a road trip to square off against the Bremerton Knights at 6:30 p.m.
Port Angeles is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Squalicum, falling 22-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Roughriders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bremerton can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over North Mason. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bremerton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kenneth Najera, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 139 rushing yards gave Najera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquise Allen, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bremerton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 403 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bremerton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaliam Hunter and Sabastian Davis.
Port Angeles' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bremerton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Port Angeles was taken down by Bremerton 49-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Port Angeles, Jalin Littleraven-Oliver (who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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