Football Preview: Sunnyside Grizzlies vs. Eastmont Wildcats
The Sunnyside Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Eastmont Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunnyside is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Friday, Sunnyside ended up a good deal behind Moses Lake and lost 35-21.
Meanwhile, Eastmont sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 win over Davis on Friday.
Bodie Yale was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 99 yards on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards.
Eastmont'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 Enrique Jacobo and Logan Schmutzler. Schmutzler is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastmont, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Sunnyside came up short against Eastmont when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Thankfully for Sunnyside, Gunnar Peterson (who rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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