Football Recap: Touchet Redhawks vs. Sunnyside Christian Knights
Touchet is still winless after their matchup against Sunnyside Christian on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Sunnyside Christian Knights by a score of 22-20. One positive for the Redhawks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Sunnyside Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Jake Smeenk and his top target Gunnar Alseth. Smeenk rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry while Alseth rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Alseth a new career-high in rushing yards.
Touchet's record now sits at 0-7. As for Sunnyside Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Touchet will face off against Yakama Nation Tribal at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sunnyside Christian, they and Mabton are set to duel on Friday.
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