If Neah-Kah-Nie was feeling good fresh off their 53-6 takedown of Vernonia last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates came up short against the Gaston Greyhounds on Friday, falling 43-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 40-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Aiden Sheets was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries for Gaston. Sheets also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Chase Oylear, who threw for 20 yards and a pair of TDs.
Neah-Kah-Nie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gaston, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neah-Kah-Nie will square off against Clatskanie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gaston, they will take on Rainier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds will be up against the Columbians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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