The Northwest Christian Wolverines were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 40-34 to the Quilcene Rangers.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest Christian lost, don't look at Ashton Carlisle. Despite the final result, he rushed for 212 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, and also caught one touchdown. Carlisle's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. Jacob Kearns was another key player, rushing for 143 yards and one score while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Northwest Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Quilcene, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6.
Northwest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Quilcene, they will face off against Liberty Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so the Rangers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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