A victory for Ocosta just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Naselle Comets 86-22. The Wildcats have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kayden Turner rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Logan Rutzer was his top target, picking up 64 receiving yards. On the ground,
Ronin Rutzer rushed for 62 yards.
Jack Strange was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards for Naselle. That's the most rushing yards Strange has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Leith Chadwick, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Ocosta's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Naselle, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Ocosta will take on Evergreen Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Evergreen Lutheran: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ocosta has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Naselle, they will challenge Oakville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Naselle knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Oakville likes a good challenge.
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