Eagles downed by Yakama Nation

The St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles went to Toppenish Oct. 4 to face a winless Yakama Nation team and came back still with one win of their own.

The home team, on their homecoming, beat the Eagles 38-6.

"Yakama was pretty jacked up. They took it to us and we didn't respond," said SJEL Coach Rich Hallenius. "They were faster than they looked on video."

St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse (1-4, 0-3 league) scored their touchdown late in the first half, when Doug Stach, a defensive back, picked up a fumble and ran it in from 35 yards out.

The Eagles played the game without junior defensive back Wyatt Wa...