The White River Hornets will face off against the Federal Way Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Federal Way will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: White River extended their winning streak to five on Friday. The Hornets took their contest with ease, bagging a 64-7 win over Kentlake. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Chaz Strickland
| 10/03/25 vs Kentlake | 331 |
| 09/05/25 @ Jefferson | 317 |
| 09/26/25 @ Beamer | 301 |
| 09/11/25 vs Fife | 288 |
| 09/19/25 @ Auburn Mountainview | 202 |
Chaz Strickland produced another solid performance throwing for 331 yards and six touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Those 331 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something White River proved: they limited Kentlake to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The Hornets didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.4.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for White River, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Parker Fry, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Federal Way got themselves on the board against Kent-Meridian on Friday, but Kent-Meridian never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 48-0 victory over the Royals. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Federal Way now has a winning record of 3-2. As for White River, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Things could have been worse for White River, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 15-0 loss to Federal Way in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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