SelPort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Cusick Panthers and fell 55-14. The Lumberjacks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Despite the loss, SelPort saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Blaine Rieckers (Northport) rushed for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Rieckers (Northport) also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
SelPort didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Slate Parker (Selkirk) and Rieckers (Northport).
SelPort's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Cusick, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Coming up, SelPort will challenge Inchelium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lumberjacks will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Cusick, they will take on Republic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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