Football Game Preview: Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats vs. Odessa Tigers

The Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Odessa Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wilbur-Creston-Keller's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.

On Friday, Wilbur-Creston-Keller took their game with ease, bagging a 54-8 win over Wellpinit. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now won six in a row.

Dustin Dean

Rushing Touchdowns

10/17/25 vs Wellpinit	4
10/10/25 vs Republic	1
10/03/25 @ Inchelium	2

Dustin Dean had a dynamite game, rushing for 104 yards and four TDs on only six carries. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 7 rushing touchdowns on the season.

Meanwhile, Odessa faced Almira-Coulee-Hartline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers were dealt a 54-6 defeat at the hands of the Warriors. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 25, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Wilbur-Creston-Keller will have to keep a close watch on Kolter Watson and Aiden Villane, a pair of players who had a big impact on Odessa's prior game. Watson rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown, while Villane rushed for 59 yards.

Odessa's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Everything went Wilbur-Creston-Keller's way against Odessa in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Wilbur-Creston-Keller made off with a 78-54 victory. In that matchup, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 62-34, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.