Evergreen got under Camas’ skin, but then the Papermakers showed their resolve.
“It was psychological warfare out there, from the very first down to the final horn,” said senior wide receiver James Price.
“Sometimes, we handled ourselves well. Other times, we let it get to us,” added senior linebacker Gabe Lopes. “It was a good lesson for handling that kind of a game in the future.”
The game turned ugly at Doc Harris Stadium Friday when the Plainsmen antagonized the crowd after Camas senior Dane Santos had to be helped off the field following a late hit. Santos suffered a severe knee injury and was sent to the hospital. He is scheduled to have an MRI Wednesday.
Camas fumbled the football after a series of flags and shouting matches.
“We have to worry less about what our opponents do and more about ourselves and how we react,” said head coach Jon Eagle.
The Papermakers settled down on the sidelines, stopped Evergreen on defense, got the ball back and erupted for a 49-7 victory.