The Rainier Columbians will head out on the road to face off against the Banks Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rainier is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Rainier finally turned things around against Valley Catholic on Friday. They snuck past the Valiants with a 46-42 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Columbians considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Banks put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against North Marion as Banks made off with a 49-28 victory. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Huskies are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lane Gilbert was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Jarrett Martin got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Banks' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Brayden Exline, Max Walker, Martin, and Brady Johnson picked up one apiece.
Rainier's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Banks, their record now sits at 3-0.
Rainier took a serious blow against Banks when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 49-12. Thankfully for Rainier, Kade Long (who threw for 262 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 36 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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