The Emerald Ridge Jaguars will challenge the Sumner Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Emerald Ridge ended up a good deal behind South Kitsap and lost 21-7. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brayden Paulino put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 112 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 46 yards.
Meanwhile, Sumner faced Curtis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Spartans claimed a resounding 49-3 victory over the Vikings. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Emerald Ridge better keep an eye on Lance McGee. He was instrumental in Sumner's win, rushing for 168 yards and five scores on only 15 carries. McGee has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Nate Donavan was another key signal caller, throwing for 223 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Sumner didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Curtis to a completion percentage of just 39.4%. The Spartans have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.61 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.61 in their last three games.
Emerald Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sumner, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Emerald Ridge was dealt a bruising 38-6 loss at the hands of Sumner in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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