Football Preview: Scappoose Indians vs. Astoria Fishermen
After three games on the road, Scappoose is heading back home. They will host the Astoria Fishermen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scappoose is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.7 points per game this season.
If Scappoose beats Astoria with 46 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Scappoose took down Tillamook 46-27 on Friday.
Scappoose found their leader in underclassman Elijah Greenan Biggs, who rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Greenan Biggs a new career-high in rushing yards. Max Nowlin was another key player, throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns.
Scappoose didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brayden Miller, Nolan Lennox, and Brandon Neilson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Astoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Seaside on the road and fell 47-12.
Scappoose pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Astoria, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Scappoose against Astoria in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 43-6 victory. Does Scappoose have another victory up their sleeve, or will Astoria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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