Emerald Ridge is 7-2 against Rogers since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Emerald Ridge Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Rogers Rams at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Emerald Ridge is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rogers in Washington (Emerald Ridge is ranked ninth, while Rogers is ranked 154th).
While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Emerald Ridge was not quite Graham-Kapowsin's equal in the second half on Saturday. Emerald Ridge fell to Graham-Kapowsin 41-35. It was the first time this season that Emerald Ridge let down their fans at home.
Emerald Ridge's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jake Schakel, who threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns. Malakai Harris also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Rogers, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. They fell just short of Olympia by a score of 22-19.
Emerald Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Rogers, their defeat was their 18th straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Emerald Ridge against Rogers when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 42-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rogers' Dimitry Bute, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Emerald Ridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
