By Oly Archibald
ENUMCLAW –It’s a big night for the local soccer teams. The Sequim Wolves, the #5 seed with a 11-3 record have a tough game at #4 seed 13-2-2 Enumclaw. The Hornets have outscored their opponents by an incredible 56-6 margin. The Wolves have a very impressive ratio as well outscoring their opponents 56-12. The winner qualifies for state the loser still has a good chance to get to state, needing to win their next 2 games. Kickoff tonight at Enumclaw is at 7 pm.
The Roughriders, the #9 seed with an 8-6 record will be huge favorites at home against #16 seed Renton who have a 4-8-1 record. Renton has been outscored 22-28. The Roughriders out scored against their opponents 36-22. The loser is out the winner will play the loser of the #1 seed and #8 seed match up. Kickoff at Peninsula College tonight is at 5:30 pm.
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There is district volleyball action Friday as the #16 seed Roughriders with a 4-11 record take on 8-8 Orting in a loser out game. Tipoff is at 6 pm at Sammamish high school.
The #7 seed Sequim Wolves 10-5 received a tough draw in getting #2 seed Olympic league rival North Kitsap Who has a 14-2 record. Tipoff is at 6 pm at Foster high school.
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Swimmer Danika Asgeirsson and her PA Roughriders will be at Lindberg high school for this weekends district tournament.
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In football action Friday night, the 6-3 Port Angeles Roughriders open the district playoffs at 7-2 Franklin Pierce. If you like the way Bremerton runs the ball, you will love the Cardinals full-house backfield, power running attack led by a magician at quarterback. Now you see the ball now you don’t, as the Cardinals run a two tight-end set with all three running backs lining up in a “T” formation. Quarterback Sam Foust, a well-built 6’3″ 180-pound senior, uses his ball-hiding skills in running quick inside counters or keeps the ball. The offense is especially hard on radio announcers trying to call the play by play because, where the ball is; is anyone’s guess. Like Bremerton, the Cardinals are led by 3 impressive running backs who have great yards per carry averages. The lead running back is Christian Goode, a 5’10” 190-pound senior. Goode has 876 yards rushing on 121 carries for an average of 7.2 yards per carry and 15 touchdowns. When quarterback Sam Foust keeps the ball, he averages 8.3 yards per carry with 5 touchdowns. Foust has only thrown 9 passes all year completing 5 of them for 92 yards and 3 touchdowns.
On defense, the Cardinals are led by Zeke Isaacson a 5’11” 200-pound sophomore. Isaacson led the Cardinals in tackles with 7.2 per game, has 8 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. Outside linebacker Ethan Laloula, a 6’2″ 220-pound junior, is the Cardinals sack leader.
The Roughriders average 36 points per game and give up 23 points per game. The Cardinals average 35 points per game and give up just 12 points per game.
Newsradio KONP will broadcast the game Friday night at 5:30. We will have a special 90-minute pre-game show featuring a 25-minute interview with former Roughrider Hall of Famer and current New Orleans Saints running back coach Joel Thomas.
Port Angeles Roughrider Hall of Famer Joel Thomas will be part of Friday night’s Roughrider pre-game show on KONP