Football Preview: Ilwaco Fishermen vs. Morton/White Pass Timberwolves
Ilwaco is 0-3 against Morton/White Pass since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Ilwaco Fishermen will welcome the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. Ilwaco is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Ilwaco was able to grind out a solid win over Wahkiakum, taking the game 28-20. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Fishermen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Mules are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Morton/White Pass had to suffer through a 64-34 loss at the hands of Rainier. The loss was the Timberwolves' first of the season.
Judah Kelly put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Kohen Ingalsbe was another key player, gaining 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Morton/White Pass was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Ilwaco's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Morton/White Pass, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Ilwaco took a serious blow against Morton/White Pass when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 42-0. Can Ilwaco avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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