The Central Kitsap Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Lincoln Abes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Central Kitsap's victory against Silas wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars skirted past the Rams 25-23. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Central Kitsap got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevin Morales out in front who rushed for 86 yards and one score. That rushing touchdown marked the first that Morales has punched in this season.
Central Kitsap didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Larry Williams III and Mason Raty.
Meanwhile, Lincoln got themselves on the board against Bellarmine Prep on Friday, but Bellarmine Prep never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Abes, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Lincoln's win came from a few key players Central Kitsap will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jadeon Scranton, who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of TDs. He has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another passer making a difference was Sione Kaho, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes.
Lincoln didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bellarmine Prep to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. The team can thank Ramon Jones for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lincoln has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.59 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.59 in their last three games.
Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points over those games. Central Kitsap's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6.
Things could have been worse for Central Kitsap, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-19 loss to Lincoln when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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