Well, there's essentially two ways to look at Naselle's loss last week to the Valley Vikings — one, so much for the perfect season — or — the season doesn't really begin until you get your first loss. Like Alan Erickson wrote last week, there's a lot that can be learned from a loss like that.
The Comets (4-1, 1-1) go on the road tonight to test what they have learned against the NW Christian Navigators (2-3, 1-1).
The Navs have had an up and down season thus far, losing their first two games by a combined score of 56-12, winning their next two games, and then losing last week at South Bend, 44-14. The Navs are averaging 18 ppg, while giving up an average of 27 ppg.
The Comets could certainly use a game against a lighter defense after struggling to move the ball last week against a strong Vikings defense — the Comets lone score came in the fourth quarter.
Despite being essentially shut down last week, the Comets are still averaging a hefty 27 ppg on offense while giving up just 13 ppg. And while that Comets defense gave up more than 200 yards for the first time all year last week, they will undoubtedly be getting a serious boost from the return of the five players that have been suspended the last four weeks.
As was to be expected, the Comets state ranking took a hit following the loss last week, in fact they fell out of the state AP poll all together, receiving 0 votes. Interesting to note, the team that took Naselle's place at number 6 in the poll, South Bend, still received votes and fell from number 7 to number 9 after their loss two weeks ago to Tacoma Baptist. Also interesting, Valley is still on the outside looking in (unranked but receiving 10 votes) despite the fact that they are first in the Pacific League.
Ilwaco @ Stevenson, Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Stevenson High School
For the third week in a row the Ilwaco Fishermen (0-5, 0-1) got off to a good start, but couldn't follow through in the second half. Despite the fact that the Fishermen tied their highest scoring output last week (20 points) they were never in the game in the second half as they surrendered 45 total points to Kalama.
Tonight the Fishermen travel to Stevenson (1-4, 0-1) for their second league game. And once again the Fishermen will face a beatable team. Stevenson has not won a game since their opener at Tenino when they won 35-7. That was by far their best game as they have averaged 18 ppg while giving up an average of 25 ppg since. For the season Stevenson has scored 105 points while giving up 106.
The Fishermen have been averaging 13 ppg on offense while giving up an average of 30 ppg.
Pigskin Pick'em
Last week was our worst week as both IHS and NHS went down. After a good start, we are now 5-4 on the season.
W-Naselle @ NWC
The Comets bounce back from a tough loss after getting back missing players.
L-Ilwaco @ Stevenson
As much as I really want Ilwaco to pick up that first win tonight, I just can't pick'em again until they do. Maybe this will work as reverse good luck?
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