The Charles Wright Tarriers will square off against the Quilcene Rangers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charles Wright is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Charles Wright was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Darrington.
Charles Wright wouldn't let Darrington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Charles Wright can thank James Cole and Henry Zhang for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Quilcene faced Neah Bay in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Quilcene fell 34-26 to Neah Bay. The Rangers have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Quilcene had strong showings from Andrew Perez-Lopez, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Mason Iverson, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Perez-Lopez is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Quilcene was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Charles Wright now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Quilcene, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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