The Wallowa High School Cougars went up against arguably the largest opponent they will face this season Friday and came away with a solid win.

Sherman County High School’s Huskies stood like trees on the gridiron at North Powder, but Wallowa’s boys simple ran around them.

Runningback Austin Brockamp led the offensive charge with 177 yards rushing, followed by Patrick Ritthaler with 92 and quarterback Gus Ramsden with 55. Ritthaler and Ramsden also led the team in tackles and assists on the defensive end.

Wallowa put two quick touchdowns on the board in the opening stanza, both on Brockamp runs, and came back to add two more tallies in the second quarter. Sherman managed just two touchdowns in the first half, leaving the score 26-14 at halftime.

Sherman struck back with two touchdowns in the third period, and Wallowa answered with one. Things came together in the fourth when the Cougars intercepted two Huskie passes and turned both into touchdowns on runs by Ritthaler and Cameron Salmon.

Wallowa scored one final touchdown to push the score to 54-40 as the clock ran out.

Wallowa continues to work on its passing game. Ramsden completed one of five attempts in the air for a total of 27 yards.

Wallowa faces Joseph Friday night in Joseph.