Football Recap: Chief Leschi Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 4:52pm

Football Recap: Chief Leschi Warriors vs. Ocosta Wildcats

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Chief Leschi fell victim to Ocosta and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 34-0 loss at the hands of the Ocosta Wildcats. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

A big part of Ocosta's win came down to the chemistry between Kayden Turner and his top target Ronin Rutzer. Turner gained 200 total yards and two touchdowns while Rutzer rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Rutzer didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Ocosta also got help from Jonathan Lewis, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.

Chief Leschi's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Ocosta, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chief Leschi will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Naselle at 5:00 p.m. on October 12th. As for Ocosta, they will challenge Wahkiakum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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