Wenatchee hasn't had much luck against Sunnyside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Wenatchee was able to grind out a solid win over Davis, taking the game 34-21. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wenatchee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Branam, who threw for 116 yards and two TDs on only nine passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Russell Cate, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Wenatchee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside won against West Valley on October 3rd with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. The Grizzlies simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Davis 42-14.
Sunnyside's win came from a few key players Wenatchee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julian Villanueva, who threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards and one score. Ryan Hendrickson was Villanueva's top target, picking up zero receiving yards.
Sunnyside's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Wenatchee, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wenatchee came up short against Sunnyside in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 20-15. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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