The Raymond/South Bend Ravens will venture away from home to challenge the Adna Pirates 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.
Last Friday, Raymond/South Bend came up short against Hoquiam and fell 36-28. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, 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. Christopher Quintana handled things on the ground, rushing for 105 yards.
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 matchups 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.
Meanwhile, while it was Adna who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Tenino who put up more. Adna fell just short of Tenino by a score of 22-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Raymond/South Bend now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Adna, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Raymond/South Bend took their win against Adna in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 62-36. Will Raymond/South Bend repeat their success, or does Adna have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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