Football Game Preview: Steilacoom Sentinels vs. Eatonville Cruisers + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

10/25/24 - Away	42-0 W
10/18/19 - Home	35-14 W
10/12/18 - Away	49-21 W
09/22/17 - Away	13-9 W
09/23/16 - Neutral	34-28 W

Steilacoom is a perfect 5-0 against Eatonville since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Sentinels will be playing at home against the Cruisers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Steilacoom's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Foss, posting a 48-0 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Sentinels considering their six-point performance the contest before.

Steilacoom found their leader in sophomore Jaleo Johnson, who picked up 150 receiving yards and one touchdown. Johnson's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.

Steilacoom's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Xavier Patrlja, Jason Freeland, and Xander Shaw, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Meanwhile, Eatonville was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Washington 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cruisers yet this season.

Steilacoom better keep an eye on Cole Fowler. He was instrumental in Eatonville's win, throwing for 394 yards and five TDs while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. Fowler has become a key player for the Cruisers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Eatonville's leading receiver Jacob Simons was Fowler's top target yet again, picking up 161 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Eatonville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Steilacoom, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for Steilacoom against Eatonville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Will the Sentinels repeat their success, or do the Cruisers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.