The Rogers Rams will face off against the Bonney Lake Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 12.
On Thursday, Rogers came up short against Spanaway Lake and fell 48-41. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (35), the Rams still had to take the loss.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rashard Boone, who threw for 334 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Rogers' leading receiver Carson Barnett was Boone's top target yet again, picking up 148 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bonney Lake duked it out with Emerald Ridge on Thursday. The Panthers managed a 20-14 victory over the Jaguars.
The critical scores for Bonney Lake came from Gage Tannehill and Alex Slaughter.
Bonney Lake didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Emerald Ridge to a completion percentage of just 46.7%. The Panthers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 73.3%.
Bonney Lake's defense didn't let Avery Anderson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Chris Conte with two.
Bonney Lake's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Rogers, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Rogers has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 383.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Bonney Lake, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 221.8 total yards. Will Rogers be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Panthers flip the script?
Rogers came up short against Bonney Lake in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 28-22. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
