The matchup between Prosser and Ellensburg on Friday hardly resembled the 7-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Prosser Mustangs blew past the Ellensburg Bulldogs, posting a 49-20 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
A big part of Prosser's victory came down to the chemistry between Jacob Rainer and his top target Landon Bailey. Rainer threw for 266 yards and five touchdowns while Bailey picked up 154 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Prosser was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Prosser pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ellensburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prosser will welcome Selah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Selah's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Prosser's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ellensburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ellensburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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