Washougal hasn't had much luck against Hockinson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Washougal Panthers will be playing at home against the Hockinson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Hockinson is hoping to do what Columbia River couldn't on Friday: put an end to Washougal's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Washougal simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Columbia River 45-6. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Washougal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 77.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 222.3.
Washougal didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thaine Sanders and Owen MacDonald. Another thorn in Columbia River's side was Elijah Franco, who forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hockinson can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Hudson's Bay 50-30. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Washougal is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Hockinson, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Washougal against Hockinson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-21 win. Will Washougal repeat their success, or does Hockinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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