The Forks Spartans will square off against the Raymond/South Bend Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Forks is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Forks had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Pe Ell/Willapa Valley. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Raymond/South Bend can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-12 win over East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] at home. The Ravens' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Raymond/South Bend had a senior duo take command as Christopher Quintana rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries and Isaac Schlueter rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 117 rushing yards gave Schlueter a new career-high.
Raymond/South Bend wouldn't let East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Raymond/South Bend can thank Chris Banker and Schlueter for forcing both of them. Schlueter also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 117.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Raymond/South Bend was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] only rushed for 183.
Forks has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Raymond/South Bend, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Forks lost to Raymond/South Bend at home by a decisive 40-21 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Forks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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