The Hoquiam Grizzlies will head out to square off against the Rochester Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoquiam is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Hoquiam is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Elma on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hoquiam lost 36-14 to Elma.
Meanwhile, Rochester ended up a good deal behind Tenino on Friday and lost 38-24. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Beavers 16-8 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Rochester got top-tier performance from Ethan Rodriguez, who rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Peterman, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hoquiam's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Hoquiam against Rochester in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, as the team secured a 55-22 victory. Will Hoquiam repeat their success, or does Rochester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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