A victory for South Kitsap just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 35-14 to the Emerald Ridge Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Jaguars are ranked 30th).
Despite the loss, South Kitsap still got an impressive performance from Brycen Clay, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Emerald Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mal Mal Akuffo out in front who rushed for 130 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Robert Lutz was in the mix as well, providing Emerald Ridge with two touchdowns.
South Kitsap now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Emerald Ridge, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
South Kitsap will square off against Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Kitsap is facing Rogers at the right time seeing as Rogers is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Emerald Ridge, they are taking a road trip to take on Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Sumner has won four straight at home, while Emerald Ridge won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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