Football Preview: Scappoose Indians vs. Seaside Seagulls
Scappoose has gone 6-0 against Seaside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Scappoose will be strutting in after a win while Seaside will be coming in after a loss.
Scappoose will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Estacada last Friday. Scappoose was the clear victor by a 47-26 margin over Estacada. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Rangers are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Scappoose found their leader in underclassman Will Kessi, who threw for 205 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Quinton Olson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Scappoose's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Olson and Logan Washburn.
Meanwhile, Seaside suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 two weeks ago. They took a blow against Marist, falling 35-7. The loss continues a trend for the Seagulls in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
Scappoose's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Seaside, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Scappoose against Seaside in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scappoose since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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