Football Game Preview: Camas Papermakers vs. Monroe Bearcats + How To Watch

The Camas Papermakers will square off against the Monroe Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Camas, who comes in off a win.

Camas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Coeur d'Alene, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Camas was ranked tenth). The Papermakers enjoyed a cozy 26-7 win over the Vikings on Friday. The Papermakers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Camas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyson Ruggiero, who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and one TD. The Papermakers' leading receiver Charlie Barr was Ruggiero's top target yet again, picking up 88 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Meanwhile, Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of Mountlake Terrace. The contest marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Camas will have to contain Chris Britt as he made an impact in Monroe's last game. He threw for 132 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 70 yards.

Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Camas, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Everything came up roses for Camas against Monroe when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bearcats' Aaron Clifton, who picked up 173 receiving yards, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Papermakers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.