The Sunnyside Grizzlies will head out on the road to square off against the Eastmont Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunnyside is looking for their season's first win.
Last Friday, Sunnyside lost to Moses Lake at home by a 35-21 margin.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Eastmont sidestepped Davis for a 22-20 victory.
Bodie Yale was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 99 yards on only six carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 53 yards.
Eastmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Eastmont'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 Enrique Jacobo and Logan Schmutzler. Schmutzler is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Sunnyside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastmont, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sunnyside came up short against Eastmont when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Thankfully for Sunnyside, Gunnar Peterson (who rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown) 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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