The Chewelah Cougars will head out to square off against the Asotin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chewelah's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chewelah is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a blow against Lake Roosevelt on Friday, falling 56-12. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Asotin, as they earned their first away win of the season. They blew past Reardan 33-0 on Friday. The Panthers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 11, 2024 (when they won 57-13).
Chewelah better keep an eye on Cody Ells. He was instrumental in Asotin's win, rushing for 177 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 135 yards and one touchdown. They are 2-1 when Ells posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Asotin's run defense was locked in: Reardan could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The Panthers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.
Asotin moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Chewelah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Chewelah couldn't quite get it done against Asotin when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 19-6. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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