The Naselle Comets will take on the Pomeroy Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Naselle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They really took it to Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-0 win. The Comets' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Naselle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Strange led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Strange also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. Caiden Burke was another key rusher, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Naselle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 255 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Naselle's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. In that department, Kyle Pakenen was the leader with four sacks.
Meanwhile, Pomeroy faced Odessa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Pomeroy breezed by Odessa to the tune of 52-12. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-12.
Pomeroy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45.7 points. As for Naselle, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Naselle took their win against Pomeroy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 78-58. Will Naselle repeat their success, or does Pomeroy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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