The Sammamish RedHawks will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Newport - Bellevue Knights 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 matchup.
Sammamish is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were outmatched by Franklin Pierce on the road and fell 68-6. The RedHawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-0.
Sammamish wouldn't let Franklin Pierce keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aidan Merinoa was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing two fumbles.
Meanwhile, Newport - Bellevue was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 27-26 to Lake Washington. The Knights have struggled against the Kangaroos recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Sammamish was dealt a bruising 27-0 defeat at the hands of Newport - Bellevue in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Can Sammamish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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