Week 1 game recaps

NHS 39 - Rainier 6
Dustin Eaton got his senior season off to a huge start Friday night, racking up some big numbers on the way to an eventual blowout win over visiting Rainier. Eaton threw for 146 yards and three scores and added 85 yards on the ground for another two scores. On D the senior was just as huge, compiling 20 tackles and two interceptions.
On the receiving end, Chandler Chapman made the most of his three receptions by scoring all three times. Brendan Greenfield also had three catches for 91 yards.
The opening game for both teams lasted well over two hours as multiple players from Rainier were injured throughout the game causing the clock to stop multiple times.
Next week the Comets travel to Knappa for another non-league game.

Ilwaco 6 - LaCenter 56
With a 49-0 deficit at halftime, the Ilwaco Fishermen played with a running clock throughout the second half of their season opener at LaCenter Friday night. The Fishermen got on the board in  the fourth quarter with a 51 yard score by Austin Woodby. Marcus Cox stepped in a fullback after starter Adam Hernandez left on the second play of the game with a rolled ankle.
Ilwaco will host Seton Catholic - in their first year as a football program- next week, after an equally difficult start Friday, losing to Castle Rock 62-7.

See more detailed reports in Wednesdays Chinook Observer.