Tonasket is 0-10 against Okanogan since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Tonasket has given up an average of 35.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tonasket is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cascade on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers were beaten by the Kodiaks 57-8. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Okanogan). They blew past Chelan, posting a 56-26 victory. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Mountain Goats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Tonasket better keep an eye on Tatum Gunn. He was instrumental in Okanogan's win, rushing for 196 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Those 196 rushing yards gave Gunn a new career-high. Wesley Allen was another key player, rushing for 99 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Okanogan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Okanogan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hyrum Lyle and Allen.
Tonasket's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Okanogan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Tonasket was taken down by Okanogan 62-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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