Neah-Kah-Nie and Gaston are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates will square off against the Gaston Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Neah-Kah-Nie finally turned things around against Vernonia/Jewell on Friday. They never let Vernonia/Jewell onto the board and left with a 24-0 win. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last match, Gaston made sure to put some points up on the board against Clatskanie on Friday. Gaston walked away with a 36-26 victory over Clatskanie.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gaston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Neah-Kah-Nie's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Gaston, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Neah-Kah-Nie was taken down by Gaston 58-8 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Neah-Kah-Nie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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