The Adna Pirates will face off against the Raymond/South Bend Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Adna will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 42-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Tenino by a score of 22-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Raymond/South Bend came up short against Hoquiam on Friday and fell 36-28. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Raymond/South Bend saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac Schlueter, who picked up 31 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Schlueter didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Chris Banker, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Raymond/South Bend was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Raymond/South Bend's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Schlueter and Jayvian Singharath.
Adna now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Raymond/South Bend, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Adna suffered a grim 62-36 defeat to Raymond/South Bend in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Adna, Austin Snodgrass (who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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