Cedarcrest is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Foster Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Cedarcrest slipped by Newport - Bellevue 29-28.
Cyrus Malone was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 138 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cedarcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Foster, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took down Centralia 26-10 on Friday.
Cedarcrest better keep an eye on Cameron Pan. He was instrumental in Foster's win, rushing for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Pan a new career-high.
Cedarcrest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Foster, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Cedarcrest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Foster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Cedarcrest's way against Foster in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as Cedarcrest made off with a 23-3 win. Do the Red Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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