Tonight is going to be a make or break night for the Ilwaco Fishermen football team as they face off against their first Trico League opponent of the year, Rochester. After winning in overtime on the road in week 1 and losing bad at home in week 2 (both against 2B level schools), tonight's game could set the pace for the rest of Ilwaco's season.
Last year Rochester rolled the Fishermen's boat, pounding them 41-20 at Rochester. The Warriors racked up nearly 450 total yards of offensive in a game that saw four turnovers and poor defense by Ilwaco.
However, the Warriors of this year don't seem to be the same as last, as they've had their share of difficulties thus far. They sqeeked out a 7-6 win over WIllapa Valley in week 1 and lost to Woodland last week 34-6. According to articles written by the Centralia Chronicle, Rochester's run defense is a liability, something that senior running back Eddie Knick could take advantage of. After a slow start, Knick ran for over 100 yards last week. Knick ran for 166 yards against the Warriors in last season's game.
The Naselle Comets have a rare bye week this Friday, and play at Raymond next Friday, Sept. 21, after opening their season 2-0 at home. The Comets are expected to have senior starting quarterback Kyle Burkhalter back on the field for the game. His brother Austin helped lead them to victory last week in his first game under center, thanks in large part to a huge game by senior full back Alan Erickson, who ran for 140 yards.
Check back tonight after the game (around 11 pm) to see photos from tonights big game, and check back Saturday to find a players recap of the tilt.
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