Washougal is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Columbia River is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Washougal is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past R.A. Long, posting a 62-0 victory. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Washougal's win came down to the chemistry between Tripp Leifsen and his top target Deondrae Goodell. Leifsen threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns while Goodell picked up 80 receiving yards and one score. Goodell was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
Owen MacDonald
| 10/17/25 vs R.A. Long | 16 |
| 10/10/25 @ Hudson's Bay | 11 |
| 10/03/25 vs Ridgefield | 27 |
| 09/26/25 @ Mark Morris | 9 |
| 09/19/25 vs Woodland | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
One reason for the win was Washougal's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Travis Lundberg and Owen MacDonald, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. MacDonald is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Washougal received some extra help from Michael Camp, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Columbia River didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ridgefield on Friday, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory.
Washougal better keep an eye on Savion McCoy. He was instrumental in Columbia River's win, rushing for 102 yards and a pair of TDs, while also catching one score.
Columbia River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aedan Pena and Greg Blau.
Washougal's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Columbia River, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Washougal against Columbia River when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-6 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rapids turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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