With a playoff game on the line, Naselle rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions 70-0. Fans of the Comets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Naselle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Strange, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Strange didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles. Another back making a difference was Caiden Burke, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Naselle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 255 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
One reason for the win was Naselle's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Kyle Pakenen was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up four himself.
Naselle's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Naselle will square off against Pomeroy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pomeroy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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