After two games on the road, Tenino is heading back home. They will welcome the Rochester Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tenino was fully in charge, breezing past Hoquiam 36-7 on the road. The Beavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rochester hadn't done well against Montesano recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Rochester managed a 16-12 win over Montesano.
It was another big night for Ethan Rodriguez, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Xander Peterman handled things on the ground, rushing for 115 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Tenino now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Rochester, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Tenino lost to Rochester at home by a decisive 44-30 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Tenino, Tate Quarnstrom (who rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) 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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