Sunnyside played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, falling 37-13. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 66th in Washington, while the Vikings are ranked ninth in Idaho).
Tannar Stern was nothing short of spectacular for Coeur d'Alene: he rushed for 109 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns. What's more, Stern racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caden Symons, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Sunnyside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Coeur d'Alene, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Sunnyside wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 49-13 loss against Moses Lake on the 19th. As for Coeur d'Alene, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sandpoint at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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