The Asotin Panthers will square off against the Chewelah Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asotin will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Asotin's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 33-0 win over Reardan. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cody Ells
| 10/10/25 @ Reardan | 107.7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Freeman | 80.6 |
| 09/20/24 @ Colfax | 72.9 |
| 09/07/24 vs Tri-Cities Prep | 65.3 |
| 09/12/25 vs River View | 65 |
Cody Ells was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 135 yards and one TD. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (107.7).
Ells was just one part of a punishing run game: Asotin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. The Panthers are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Chewelah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Lake Roosevelt and fell 56-12. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6.
Asotin's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Chewelah, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Asotin beat Chewelah 19-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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