The Washougal Panthers will take on the Fife Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washougal is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Washougal's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Hockinson with a sharp 21-0 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Fife lost to Steilacoom on the road by a 40-22 margin on Thursday.
Washougal will need to focus on slowing down Mattson Ducharme, one of several Fife players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 192 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 82.6% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Ducharme's passing game has become a key predictor of Fife's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.
Fife now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Washougal, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Washougal has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fife struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 195.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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