Riverhawks’ defensive adjustments pay off in shutout win over Beavers

Toledo’s Nico Acosta (0) runs the ball into the end zone during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Bode Buswell (54) and Jaxyn Pelagio (2) bump into one another prior to a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Masson Ruiz (55) blocks for Austin Reed (6) as he runs the ball during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Nico Acosta (0) runs through a gaggle of linemen during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Joaquin Acosta (12) hands the ball off to Austin Reed (6) during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Joaquin Acosta (12) passes to a teammate during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Brady Weeks (10) runs the ball during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Austin Reed (6) runs out to the field for a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Matthew Martin (75) walks out to the field for a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Nico Acosta (0) completes a two-point conversion during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Parker Minerich (45) runs the ball during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Rustin Martin (32) runs the ball during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Parker Minerich (45) runs the ball during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Evan Morey (2) hands the ball off to Parker Minerich (45) during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Nico Acosta (0) runs the ball during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Austin Reed (6) runs the ball during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Joaquin Acosta (12) runs the ball during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Evan Morey (2) receives the ball during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Austin Reed (6) runs the ball behind a wall of linemen during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Parker Minerich (45) runs the ball during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Evan Morey (2) passes to a teammate during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Nico Acosta (0) runs into the end zone during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Tenino’s Parker Minerich (45) runs the ball during a game against Toledo at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Joaquin Acosta (12) runs the ball during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Toledo’s Joaquin Acosta (12) breaks through the defensive line during a game against Tenino at Toledo High School on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Posted Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:56 pm

BOX SCORE

At Toledo HS

RIVERHAWKS 34, BEAVERS 0

Tenino0 0 0 0 — 0

Toledo 0 28 0 6 — 34

Scoring Summary

TOL (Q2) — Nico Acosta 6 run (kick failed)

TOL (Q2) — Nico Acosta 5 run (N. Acosta run)

TOL (Q2) — Brady Weeks 22 pass from Joaquin Acosta (Austin Reed run)

TOL (Q2) — Casen Gale 47 interception return (kick failed)

TOL (Q4) — Nico Acosta 5 run (kick failed)

Team StatsT90 TOL

First Downs N/A, N/A

Rushing Yards N/A, 343

Passing Yards N/A, 114

Total Yards N/A, 457

Comp-Att-Int N/A, 10-14-0

Fumbles/Lost N/A, 1/0

Individual Stats

Rushing: Toledo — Nico Acosta 17/178/3 TD, Austin Reed 13/90, Joaquin Acosta 4/45

Passing: Toledo — J. Acosta 10-14-114-1-0

Receiving: Toledo — Brady Weeks 4/67/TD, Rhyder Buswell 3/32, N. Acosta 2/10, Brody Lawrence 1/4

By The Chronicle staff

Ignited by an improved secondary and a 28-point second quarter, the Toledo High School football team notched their second straight win by smacking Tenino 34-0 at home on Friday night.

The Riverhawks (2-1) took film review and saw some needed tweaks to improve the pass defense. They proceeded to have two interceptions, including a 47-yard pick-six by Casen Gale to cap the four-touchdown second stanza.

“We were really sound in our defense,” Toledo head coach Mike Christensen said. “We saw a few things technique-wise. Played good man-to-man coverage.”

Offensively it was the Nico Acosta show for the second straight week. He finished with 178 yards and three touchdowns from six, five and five yards out. Austin Reed added 90 yards rushing. Quarterback Joaquin Acosta was 10-of-14 for 114 yards and a TD pass to Brady Weeks from 22-yards out.

Toledo ended the night with 457 total yards of offense.

“We moved the ball well and when we were clean (on penalties), we looked better,” Christensen said.

Toledo will trek to Menlo and take on Pe Ell/Willapa Valley in a non-league contest next week.

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