Nestucca hasn't had much luck against Gaston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bobcats will be playing at home against the Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m.
Nestucca had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Knappa put an end to it on Friday. The Bobcats took a blow against the Loggers, falling 48-6. The game marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gaston). They blew past Rainier 62-22 on Friday. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Nestucca better keep an eye on Aiden Sheets. He was instrumental in Gaston's win, rushing for 259 yards and five scores on only ten carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards. Sheets' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Oylear, who threw for 154 yards and one touchdown on only seven passes.
Gaston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Gaston's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Zane Oberhelman and Tony Fern, who racked up five sacks between them.
Nestucca's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Gaston, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Nestucca couldn't quite get it done against Gaston when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 22-14. Will the Bobcats 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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