This season hasn't been kind to The Rogers Rams, who are still winless after their eighth game. They fell just short of Olympia by a score of 22-19. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rogers in their matchups with Olympia: they've now lost four in a row.
Olympia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaiden Fox, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Harper Hejtmanek also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.
Rogers' defeat was their tenth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 8.4 points per game. As for Olympia, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Rogers will look to defend their home field on October 27th against Emerald Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Emerald Ridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rogers in Washington (Emerald Ridge is ranked ninth, while Rogers is ranked 154th). As for Olympia, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellarmine Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
