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On Film — R.A. Long will host Washougal for a 2A GSHL tussle
Nick Sisson for Blast Zone Media
The stakes will be high Friday night at Longview Memorial Stadium for R.A. Long's homecoming game versus Washougal on the gridiron. Both the Lumberjacks and the Panthers are tied together in the GSHL 2A Standings at 2-2 and really need a win in order to inch closer to clinching a playoff berth.
Last week was a bit of a rough week for the Jacks after Woodland strung together a big first half and coasted to a 40-0 win, handing R.A. Long their second consecutive loss after previously putting together a three-game winning streak. Both of those most recent losses, though, were on the road and R.A. Long could sure use the good vibes of playing in front of an amped up home crowd that last saw their Lumberjacks upend Hockinson 47-14 back in Week 4.
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Washougal at R.A. Long GSHL 2A Football
Getting to Know You
Washougal Panthers
The Panthers are a gritty team that is built on the defensive side of the ball. They have only allowed a total of 74 points in six games, which is saying something considering they've played 3A teams Prairie and Mountain View to go along with 2A league foes Ridgefield and Woodland.
Washougal has dynamic playmakers in Elijah Franco at running back and also has a great tight end in Harry DeShazier, however it is unknown whether he will be healthy enough to play in this game.
Last week against Hudson's Bay quarterback Kaden Fautt threw for four touchdowns and wide receiver Parker Cherry caught two of them and totaled three receptions for 123 yards to go with them. Franco only needed three touches last week to earn 57 yards rushing and two touchdowns of his own.
The Panthers are very well coached under Dave Hajek and will look to be physical upfront to disrupt the Lumberjacks offensive rhythm.
R.A. Long Lumberjacks
The newly founded Pirate energy and scalli-swag of the old red and black mob will be much needed for the Jacks to get the energy level and confidence to a level that can help them carve out a win. The offense starts with Jaxson Rivenes at quarterback and TraMayne Jenkins out of the slot and the backfield.
In order to come up with a win and put the Jacks right in the thick of the playoff hunt those two will have to turn in solid efforts. Rivenes has put together a very solid season thus far at the helm, utilizing playmakers alongside of him and his own two legs to make things happen when needed.
But in order to have a real chance in this one the Jacks are going to have to find a third, maybe fourth, weapon that forces the Panthers to stay honest. Wide receiver Taijon Reagins and fullback Franklin Pihl can do just that at their respective positions and Pihl is one of the best tackling linebackers on defense in the league.
Series Notes
Washougal leads the all-time series 19-18 over R.A. Long.
The first game in the rivalry took place October 30, 1926 when Washougal defeated the Lumberjacks 6-2.
Washougal is currently on a seven game winning streak in the series and the last R.A. Long win came September 25, 2015 when R.A. Long won 37-18.
Coach Speak
"They will be a physical test on both sides of the ball. Every game is a playoff game is our mentality but we are still taking the schedule one game at a time."
— R.A. Long coach Jon Barker.
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