This season hasn't been kind to The Rogers Rams, who are still winless after their ninth game. They had to suffer through a rough 43-10 loss at the hands of Emerald Ridge. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rogers in their matchups with Emerald Ridge: they've now lost five in a row.
Emerald Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Masters, who rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Masters really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Schakel, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Rogers' defeat was their ninth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.1 points per game. As for Emerald Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Rogers will head out on the road to face off against Silas at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Silas is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Emerald Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bothell at 7:00 p.m. on November 4th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Bothell is ranked 26th, while Emerald Ridge is ranked 12th).
