Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Gaston Greyhounds, falling 62-22.
It was another big night for Aiden Sheets, who rushed for 259 yards and five scores on only ten carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards for Gaston. Sheets' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Oylear, who threw for 154 yards and one TD on only seven passes.
Rainier's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Gaston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Coming up, Rainier will challenge Vernonia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Columbians will be up against the Loggers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gaston, they will face off against Nestucca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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