Stayton Eagles Football 41-37 Astoria

A four-point road win got Stayton football off to a winning start, as the Eagles defeated Astoria 41-37 on Friday, August 28, in a high-scoring non-league opener on the Oregon coast. The Eagles, representing Stayton, Oregon, and the Oregon West Conference (4A), traveled west to take on the Fishermen and came away with a hard-fought victory that required points in bunches on both sides. The 78-point combined total made clear that neither defense was willing to define the evening, but Stayton found enough plays down the stretch to secure the win and move to 1-0 on the young season. Facing a road environment against a program that knows its home field well, the Eagles showed an ability to stay composed when the game was close and the pressure was real. With the non-league schedule still ahead before Oregon West play begins, this early road test against a competitive Astoria squad gives Stayton a confident foundation to build on.