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| 09/19/25 - Home | 49-21 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 7-49 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 0-48 L |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 8-62 L |
Shorewood hadn't done well against Monroe recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Stormrays blew past the Bearcats, posting a 49-21 victory. For the Stormrays, this counts as revenge for the 49-7 win the Bearcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Finn Bachler went supernova, rushing for 76 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shorewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Shorewood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Frank Burn and Cole Petschl.
Monroe's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Ward, who picked up 55 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Shorewood's record is now 3-0. As for Monroe, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Shorewood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-0 victory against Lynnwood on the 25th. As for Monroe, they have also already played their next game, a 42-21 defeat against Everett on the 26th.
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