Football Recap: Nick Whitbeck Key Part of a Team Effort in Buccaneers Win

By Team Reports Nov 7, 2024, 1:21pm

Football Recap: Kingston Buccaneers vs. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals

Kingston's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals by a score of 26-14. The Buccaneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rivals, too.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kingston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Whitbeck, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Whitbeck a new career-high in rushing yards. Kyler Hedstrom did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.

Kingston wouldn't let East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kingston can thank Whitbeck and Tommy Boutwell for forcing both of them.

Kingston's record is now 2-6. As for East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum], they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Kingston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 13-12 loss against Annie Wright on the 1st. As for East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum], they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 55-0 win against Vashon Island on the 1st.

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