The Hoquiam Grizzlies will square off against the Elma Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Hoquiam is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Tenino on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hoquiam was dealt a 36-7 loss at the hands of Tenino. The Grizzlies haven't had much luck with the Beavers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Elma came up short against Black Hills on Friday and fell 23-14.
Elma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Isaac Mcgaffey. Another thorn in Black Hills' side was Colt Landstrom, who picked up a sack, made six total tackles, and defended four passes.
Hoquiam's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Elma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Hoquiam was taken down by Elma 41-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Hoquiam, Carter Studer (who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns) 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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