Photo: Roughriders Head Coach Dustin Clark (left) on the Newsradio KONP post game show can nearly clinch a playoff spot with a win over Bremerton Friday
By Oly Archibald
SEQUIM — In soccer action today the 12th ranked Sequim Wolves will be big favorites over Kingston. The kickoff is at 6:45 at Sequim.
The Roughriders will host Bremerton with kickoff at 7:15 pm.
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In volleyball action Sequim will host Kingston with the start time at 6:15 pm. The Roughriders will host Bremerton with the first serve at 6:30 pm.
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It’s the biggest football game in years for the Port Angeles Roughriders Friday night at Bremerton.
Bremerton is in a first-place tie with North Kitsap, both teams have 3-0 league records. The Roughriders are just one game out with a 2-1 league record. Realistically, the winner of this game has a great shot at getting the 2nd-place playoff spot. Only an unlikely Bremerton upset of North Kitsap would change the scenario.
Bremerton beat Olympic 37-36 3 weeks ago. Since then, the Knights have beat Kingston 61-3 and North Mason 63-0. The Knights average 53 points per game and give up just 14 points. The Roughriders are averaging 31 points a game and giving up 29.
The Knights are led by arguably the best running back in the league Jalin LittleRaven Oliver a 5’10” 183-pound senior. Oliver has rushed for 954 yards on 61 carries for an average of almost 10 yards per carry and 9 TDs. Fullback Oliver Christian a 5’10” 210-pound senior. Christian has rushed for 489 yards on 40 carries averaging an unreal 12 yards per carry and 8 TDs.
Bremerton QB Madden Benson is a 5’8″ 165-pound senior. Benson has completed 26 passes on 47 attempts for 398 yards and 6 TDs with 2 interceptions. When Benson airs it out, he throws to wide receiver Trenton Bulmer 6’0″ 165 lb Sr. Bulmer has 16 receptions for 226 yards and 5 TDs.