Grants Pass managed to slip by Willamette the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cavemen had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Wolverines. The Cavemen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Willamette's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maveryck Akers led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and three scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuzi Alwineyan, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries.
Grants Pass' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Willamette, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Grants Pass is set to take on their familiar foe North Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Willamette will face off against rival Sprague at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,024 yards in their previous games.
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