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| 10/24/25 - Away | 42-20 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 28-26 W |
| 10/30/15 - Home | 58-28 W |
Gig Harbor barely beat Bellarmine Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tides were the clear victors by a 42-20 margin over the Lions on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Tides, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Gig Harbor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ian Shearer led the charge by rushing for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Shearer a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another passer making a difference was Salvador Isaiah Nuuhiwa Alob, who threw for 90 yards and two TDs on only six passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gig Harbor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Bellarmine Prep still got an impressive performance from Birk Johnston, who threw for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Gig Harbor's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games. As for Bellarmine Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gig Harbor will square off against Capital at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bellarmine Prep, they will take on Peninsula at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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